Postcode sector · Walsall

WS9 1 area guide

Who lives in WS9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,459 (2024)

WS9 1Postcode sector · Walsall

At a glance

What WS9 1 is like

The WS9 1 postcode sector in Walsall covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,459 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 82.1% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 85+, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WS9 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WS9 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,307

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
32.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS9 1 FAQs

Is WS9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WS9 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 85+, at 7.9% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.3%).

Which council covers WS9 1?

WS9 1 is in Walsall.

WS9 1 is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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