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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

WS12BB

Charlotte Street

WS42DZ

Victoria Mews

WS42EF

Moss Close

WS11YA

Hatherton Road

WS12QJ

Broadway North

WS42BT

Mellish Road

WS42HQ

Rushall Close

WS11TL

St Matthew's

WS12BS

Sovereign Walk

WS12HW

Paddock

WS42HW

Mellish Drive

WS12AF

Lower Rushall Street

WS12AJ

Broadway North

WS42JE

Borneo Street

WS11SY

Lichfield Street

WS42HD

Rushall Manor Road

WS42LZ

Lichfield Road

WS42BL

Butts Road

WS42AZ

Cecil Street

WS42DF

Mellish Road

WS42JL

Aldridge Road

WS42BX

Lichfield Street

WS12HZ

Holtshill Lane

WS11EG

Terret Close

WS42JH

Aldridge Road

WS12AT

Persehouse Street

WS42DU

Leigh Close

WS42HU

Lichfield Road

WS42DE

Mellish Road

WS11TJ

Lichfield Street

WS11YB

Hatherton Street

WS42HP

Stencills Drive

WS42HY

Borneo Street

WS42LX

Hatherton Street

WS42BG

Cecil Street

WS42DA

Victoria Terrace

WS42DJ

Lichfield Road

WS42HA

Rushall Manor Road

WS42JA

Westbourne Road

WS42JJ

Aldridge Road

WS12HS

Tantarra Street

WS41GB

Griffins Crescent

WS12QG

Broadway North

WS12HH

Union Street

WS42AA

Upper Forster Street

WS42AJ

The Cloisters

WS42DB

Lichfield Road

WS42EY

Argyle Close

WS42HT

Lichfield Road

WS42JN

Aldridge Road

WS12AR

Persehouse Street

WS12HX

Paddock Lane

WS42BS

The Cutting

WS11EN

Terret Close

WS42EL

Glen Close

WS41GD

Penmire Grove

WS42AD

Homestead Close

WS42DT

Leigh Road

WS42ET

Cameron Road

Data Sources

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