Postcode district · Walsall

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

At a glance

What WS5 is like

The WS5 postcode district in Walsall covers 377 live postcodes and is home to about 30,945 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 65.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS5 sold for a median of £318,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,750

Median over 154 sales in WS5, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in WS5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,816

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS5 is up 8.1% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in WS5 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS5 FAQs

Is WS5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS5?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,750.

Homes in WS5 sold for a median of £318,750 across 154 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 6.9% of residents. 65.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.7%).

Which council covers WS5?

WS5 is in Walsall.

WS5 is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.2 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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