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Walsall North East

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About

The north‑east side of Walsall sits just beyond the town centre and is made up largely of residential neighbourhoods, local shopping parades and pockets of light industry. Streets range from older terraces to mid‑20th century council housing, with primary schools and community centres serving local families. Public buses run along the main corridors into the town centre, and the Wyrley and Essington Canal threads through parts of the area, where narrowboats and a continuous towpath provide a clear line for walkers and cyclists alongside former industrial sites.

Green spaces are found in small parks and along the canal corridor, used for informal sport and dog walking. Employment is concentrated in low‑rise business estates and retail units on the main roads. Community projects and occasional markets use church halls and community centres as meeting points. For longer journeys residents typically use the town’s road links and rail services from Walsall station, while local planning tends to focus on updating housing stock and improving cycling and pedestrian routes within the north‑east quarter.

Area overview

On average Walsall North East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. There are 3 schools in Walsall North East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walsall North East is home to around 6,901 people, with a population density of about 1,964.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall North East Population
6,901
Population density
1,964.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.83(+28%)
Shoplifting
32.46(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.55(-25%)
Other theft
6.81(+19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,751
54.36%
Pakistani
831
12.04%
Indian
693
10.04%
Other White
425
6.16%
Caribbean
191
2.77%
Total population: 6,900

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,952
34.13%
No qualifications
1,184
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
864
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
739
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
9.08%
Total 16+ residents: 5,719

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
936
30.63%
Other social rented
689
22.55%
Owns with a mortgage
683
22.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
531
17.38%
Social rents from council
129
4.22%
Total households: 3,056

Property prices in Walsall North East

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Walsall North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsall North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£450,000
Flats15£108,000
Semi-Detached15£240,000
Terraced14£190,250

10 years median price trend in Walsall North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall North East.

All postcodes in Walsall North East

WS42DX

Lichfield Road

WS42DW

Somerset Road

WS42EG

Buchanan Avenue

WS42JB

Westbourne Street

WS12AG

Ward Street

WS12HN

Union Street

WS42BB

Hatherton Street

WS12BL

Persehouse Street

WS42BD

Cecil Street

WS42EB

Mellish Road

WS12BU

Dog Kennel Lane

WS42AB

Upper Forster Street

WS42HG

Rushall Manor Close

WS42HZ

Borneo Street

WS28EW

Albert Street

WS42AH

Teddesley Street

WS42DS

Leigh Road

WS42HL

Kingsbury Close

WS11XB

Lower Forster Street

WS11XZ

Hatherton Road

WS42AR

Butts Road

WS42DH

Lichfield Road

WS42BQ

Mill Lane

WS11UG

Lichfield Street

WS42JF

Hawley Close

WS42BW

Butts Road

WS42DG

Mellish Road

WS42DQ

Mellish Road

WS42JD

Westbourne Road

WS12QH

Arboretum Road

WS42BH

Mill Lane

WS42BZ

Victoria Mews

WS42HB

Regina Drive

WS42BU

Lower Rushall Street

WS11TU

Lichfield Street

WS12AY

Rowley Street

WS42BF

Cecil Street

WS42BP

The Butts

WS12AZ

Rowley Street

WS42EZ

Fernleigh Road

WS12BJ

Walhouse Close

WS12HR

Paddock Lane

WS42BA

Butts Road

WS42EU

Argyle Road

WS42LA

Hatherton Street

WS12HU

Tantarra Street

WS12EH

Paddock Lane

WS11TS

St Matthew's

WS12BT

Intown Row

WS42ER

Buchanan Avenue

WS42HF

Rushall Manor Road

WS42DL

Lichfield Road

WS12JA

Holtshill Lane

WS42BN

Eastbourne Street

WS42ED

Mellish Road

WS42EQ

Buchanan Close

WS42ES

Cameron Road

WS12AN

Broadway North

WS12BH

Walhouse Road

WS12AU

St Georges Place

WS42EX

Argyle Road

WS42HJ

Stencills Road

WS42DR

Harpur Close

WS42HS

Rushwood Close

WS12AS

Persehouse Street

WS12HP

Paddock

WS12AB

Arboretum Road

WS42BY

Lichfield Street

WS42NA

Worfield Close

WS12AX

Rowley Street

WS12QQ

Broadway North

WS42DP

Somerset Road

WS42EW

Buchanan Road

WS12BD

Charlotte Street

WS42DN

Harpur Road

WS11AF

St Matthew's

WS42EN

Buchanan Road

WS42HE

Tetley Avenue

WS11XA

Lower Forster Street

WS11SZ

Lichfield Street

WS42AX

William Street

WS42DY

Mellish Road

WS42JP

Aldridge Road

WS11XR

Hatherton Road

WS42EJ

Campbell Close

WS42HR

Calderfields Close

WS41GA

Cartbridge Lane South

WS42BJ

Butts Street

WS42EA

Fernleigh Road

WS42HN

Burton Farm Road

WS11AB

Hatherton Street

WS42AE

Upper Forster Street

WS42AF

Upper Forster Street

WS42AG

Warwick Street

WS42AL

Teddesley Street

WS42DD

Lichfield Road

WS42HH

Parklime Drive

WS42JS

Aldridge Road

WS42LQ

Hatherton Street

WS11XS

Hatherton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.