WS5 area guide
Who lives in WS5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 30,945 (2024)
WS5Postcode district · Walsall
What WS5 is like
The WS5 postcode district in Walsall covers 377 live postcodes and is home to about 30,945 people in 11,035 households. 65.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS5 sold for a median of £318,750 over the year to August 2026.
How WS5 compares
Headline figures for WS5, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WS5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS5 is up 8.1% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in WS5 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
WS5 FAQs
01Is WS5 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 WS5?The median sale price over the last year was £318,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £318,750.
03Is WS5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WS5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WS5?The local authority for WS5 is Walsall.
The local authority for WS5 is Walsall.
06How well connected is WS5?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.