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About

Walsall Ryecroft is a residential area situated to the northeast of Walsall town centre. The locality is primarily made up of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is served by the Ryecroft neighbourhood centre, which provides essential local amenities for the community.

The area is bordered by the Ryecroft Playing Fields, offering green space and sports facilities. A notable local feature is the presence of the Ryecroft Junction, a complex railway intersection where lines from Walsall diverge towards Rugeley and Hednesford, making it a visible landmark in the local landscape.

Area overview

On average Walsall Ryecroft has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 36.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. There are 3 schools in Walsall Ryecroft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walsall Ryecroft is home to around 9,792 people, with a population density of about 3,967.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall Ryecroft Population
9,792
Population density
3,967.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.54(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+114%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-25%)
Other theft
6.33(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,788
48.9%
Pakistani
1,702
17.38%
Other White
748
7.64%
African
667
6.81%
Indian
484
4.94%
Total population: 9,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,203
30.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,501
21.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
837
24.31%
Other social rented
707
20.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
662
19.23%
Owns outright
652
18.94%
Social rents from council
495
14.38%
Total households: 3,443

Property prices in Walsall Ryecroft

Median price£181,500
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £246K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £239 per square foot) in Walsall Ryecroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£285,000£288
Semi-Detached22£192,500£276
Terraced21£170,000£188
Flats3£93,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsall Ryecroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,495£93,498£147,000£114,000
2017£163,995£72,500£128,998£87,500
2018£166,995£68,000£132,000£100,000
2019£170,995£69,500£139,000£108,000
2020£207,500£75,000£145,000£121,500
2021£209,950£85,000£164,950£134,975
2022£251,450£77,500£193,725£140,000
2023£259,000£70,500£224,950£146,000
2024£280,000£97,000£220,638£147,000
2025£274,950£93,500£197,500£171,500
2026£320,000£86,000£175,000£176,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£171£178£165
2017£153£140£170£106
2018£180£127£175£121
2019£172£146£181£121
2020£164£144£194£123
2021£255£133£218£139
2022£280£155£260£155
2023£252£135£247£187
2024£295£153£286£161
2025£288£170£261£182
2026£263£169£249£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall Ryecroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Walsall Ryecroft

Is Walsall Ryecroft safe?

Walsall Ryecroft records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walsall Ryecroft?

The median sale price in Walsall Ryecroft is £181,500 (about £239 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walsall Ryecroft?

Walsall Ryecroft has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walsall Ryecroft?

Walsall Ryecroft scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walsall Ryecroft sits around rank 3,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walsall Ryecroft?

The average household income in Walsall Ryecroft is around £41,082 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Walsall Ryecroft

WS31RT

Goscote Place

WS31FL

Buttercup Crescent

WS28AF

John Street

WS28JQ

Alma Street

WS27AH

Kent Street

WS28BQ

Northcote Street

WS31RL

Harden Road

WS31FF

Juniper Grove

WS31QN

Coalpool Lane

WS27BN

Cable Drive

WS31SZ

St Thomas Close

WS31QS

Coal Pool Lane

WS31QQ

Holden Crescent

WS31SR

Dartmouth Place

WS31PR

Halford Crescent

WS28DB

Bloxwich Road

WS31QG

Lavender Grove

WS28LJ

Fenchurch Close

WS27AG

Raymond Close

WS28JL

Thornbury Road

WS31QD

Rutland Street

WS28BP

Bloxwich Road

WS28BA

Brewer Street

WS28JP

Hospital Street

WS28BN

Wiltshire Close

WS27BJ

Hereford Street

WS31QW

Coalpool Lane

WS31FH

Rosehip Crescent

WS27BS

Yorkshire Grove

WS31SA

Goscote Lodge Crescent

WS28LH

Fenchurch Close

WS31BJ

Camellia Close

WS31GF

Wicket Close

WS27AQ

Forest Lane

WS31QJ

Coalpool Lane

WS27BT

Shropshire Close

WS28DX

Stafford Street

WS28LD

Stockton Close

WS28BW

Gladstone Street

WS28DA

Leckie Road

WS31RQ

Harden Road

WS31SS

Jubilee Close

WS31AJ

Roebuck Place

WS31PS

Halford Crescent

WS31AF

Hawbush Road

WS31QF

Beddows Road

WS31PU

Oswin Place

WS31TR

New Forest Road

WS31TG

Wilton Close

WS31TJ

Cartbridge Crescent

WS31SU

Dartmouth Close

WS28JR

Croft Street

WS31TS

Dalby Road

WS31PY

Holden Crescent

WS28AN

Mill Street

WS31GA

Goscote Lodge Crescent

WS27BX

Northumberland Way

WS31TT

Epping Close

WS31RR

Harden Road

WS27AT

Kent Street

WS31RY

Goscote Close

WS28LE

Green Lane

WS28JY

Lewis Street

WS28EA

Stafford Street

WS28AY

Cannon Street

WS28AS

St Peters Terrace

WS31QZ

Whateley Road

WS28BY

Cannon Street North

WS28AP

Proffitt Street

WS27AU

Essex Street

WS31SN

Ryecroft Place

WS27BW

Northumberland Way

WS28AA

College Way

WS31QY

Cartbridge Crescent

WS28JJ

Thornbury Road

WS31FZ

Blakenall

WS28BH

Brewer Street

WS28BU

Bloxwich Road

WS28JT

Penkridge Close

WS31QP

Coal Pool Lane

WS31UZ

Coal Pool Lane

WS31QH

Holden Crescent

WS31RU

Goscote Place

WS28AH

Mill Street

WS28BT

Savant Way

WS27BH

Derby Street

WS31ST

Dartmouth Avenue

WS31QL

Coalpool Lane

WS27AS

Essex Street

WS31GG

Blakenall

WS28JH

Green Lane

WS27BQ

Bloxwich Road

WS31AE

Hawbush Road

WS28BE

Marlow Street

WS27AF

Forest Lane

WS31SP

Dartmouth Avenue

WS31RB

Deans Place

WS28EB

Ryecroft Street

WS28AX

Mill Street

WS31TF

Arbury Grove