Postcode · Walsall

WS2 9PP area guide

Who lives in WS2 9PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walsall West
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,954 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS2 9PP is like

WS2 9PP is a postcode in the Walsall West neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,954 people. 21.7% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS2 9 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS2 9PP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 43 sales in WS2 9, −10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,907

Average a year, before tax — higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS2 9PP FAQs

Is WS2 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS2 9PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in WS2 9 sold for a median of £150,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS2 9PP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS2 9PP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WS2 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 11% of residents. 21.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.9%).

Which council covers WS2 9PP?

WS2 9PP is in Walsall.

WS2 9PP is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS2 9PP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walsall Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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