WS4 area guide
Who lives in WS4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 21,066 (2024)
WS4Postcode district · Walsall
What WS4 is like
The WS4 postcode district in Walsall covers 337 live postcodes and is home to about 21,066 people in 8,802 households. 67.5% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS4 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WS4 compares
Headline figures for WS4, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WS4 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WS4 FAQs
01Is WS4 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WS4?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is WS4 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WS4?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WS4?The local authority for WS4 is Walsall.
The local authority for WS4 is Walsall.
06How well connected is WS4?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.