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WS9 8BG area guide

Who lives in WS9 8BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rushall
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS9 8BG is like

WS9 8BG is a postcode in the Rushall neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,725 people. 61.8% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS9 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 8BG compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 116 sales in WS9 8, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,844

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS9 8 is up 5.8% on the year before.
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Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
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Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS9 8BG FAQs

Is WS9 8BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 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).

How much does a house cost in WS9 8BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in WS9 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS9 8BG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 8BG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 8BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 61.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.9%).

Which council covers WS9 8BG?

WS9 8BG is in Walsall.

WS9 8BG is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 8BG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.2 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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