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WS9 8EL area guide

Who lives in WS9 8EL, 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)
Status: No longer in use

WS9 8ELWalsall

At a glance

What WS9 8EL is like

WS9 8EL is a postcode in the Rushall area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,725 people. 61.8% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WS9 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 8EL compares

Headline figures for WS9 8EL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,844

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS9 8EL differs most from the national average.

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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.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS9 8EL FAQs

Is WS9 8EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 8EL?

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 8EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WS9 8EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WS9 8EL?

The local authority for WS9 8EL is Walsall.

WS9 8EL comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 8EL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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