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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 very high crime levels, with around 103 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
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
49.56(+28%)
Shoplifting
27.97(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.58(+45%)
Vehicle crime
9.56(+47%)
Public order
6.81(+12%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £189,750 in Walsall North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £525,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£425,000£3,853
Flats16£109,000£1,970
Semi-Detached11£290,000£2,865
Terraced16£192,750£2,165

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

WS41GB

Griffins Crescent

WS42DY

Mellish Road

WS11XA

Lower Forster Street

WS12AX

Rowley Street

WS42AA

Upper Forster Street

WS42ES

Cameron Road

WS42AF

Upper Forster Street

WS12AJ

Broadway North

WS42BP

The Butts

WS12AG

Ward Street

WS42AD

Homestead Close

WS42EJ

Campbell Close

WS42DT

Leigh Road

WS42DX

Lichfield Road

WS42JS

Aldridge Road

WS42HS

Rushwood Close

WS42EW

Buchanan Road

WS42BS

The Cutting

WS42HR

Calderfields Close

WS11XR

Hatherton Road

WS42EN

Buchanan Road

WS42AL

Teddesley Street

WS42HL

Kingsbury Close

WS42BX

Lichfield Street

WS42LA

Hatherton Street

WS42HZ

Borneo Street

WS42BA

Butts Road

WS11AF

St Matthew's

WS42BW

Butts Road

WS42DF

Mellish Road

WS12AS

Persehouse Street

WS42BN

Eastbourne Street

WS42DG

Mellish Road

WS42JL

Aldridge Road

WS42BG

Cecil Street

WS42EB

Mellish Road

WS42BD

Cecil Street

WS41GD

Penmire Grove

WS42HB

Regina Drive

WS41GA

Cartbridge Lane South

WS42HP

Stencills Drive

WS42AE

Upper Forster Street

WS42HQ

Rushall Close

WS42DW

Somerset Road

WS12BD

Charlotte Street

WS28EW

Albert Street

WS42HW

Mellish Drive

WS12HH

Union Street

WS11TU

Lichfield Street

WS42DP

Somerset Road

WS42LQ

Hatherton Street

WS12HR

Paddock Lane

WS42ER

Buchanan Avenue

WS42DE

Mellish Road

WS42DB

Lichfield Road

WS42BQ

Mill Lane

WS12BJ

Walhouse Close

WS42AB

Upper Forster Street

WS42DA

Victoria Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.