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Walsall Ryecroft

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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 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.1% 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
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.1%
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
56.88(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.89(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-8%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(+18%)
Other theft
5.62(-2%)
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Walsall Ryecroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsall Ryecroft 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 Ryecroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£274,950
Flats6£93,500
Semi-Detached34£217,500
Terraced23£160,000

10 years median price trend in Walsall Ryecroft

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

All postcodes in Walsall Ryecroft

WS28LH

Fenchurch Close

WS28AS

St Peters Terrace

WS31BL

Camellia Close

WS28AH

Mill Street

WS31QG

Lavender Grove

WS31AJ

Roebuck Place

WS28AP

Proffitt Street

WS31RP

Clare Road

WS31PT

Oswin Road

WS31QE

Rutland Street

WS31TJ

Cartbridge Crescent

WS31FG

Honeysuckle Way

WS31RR

Harden Road

WS27AP

Webster Road

WS28BU

Bloxwich Road

WS31PW

Ashfield Close

WS31TU

Wareham Close

WS27BA

Norfolk Place

WS27BT

Shropshire Close

WS28AN

Mill Street

WS28AU

North Street

WS31PZ

Holden Place

WS27BJ

Hereford Street

WS31SN

Ryecroft Place

WS31TF

Arbury Grove

WS27AT

Kent Street

WS31BJ

Camellia Close

WS27AL

Webster Road

WS28BF

Bloxwich Road

WS27AU

Essex Street

WS27AZ

Birchills Leamore

WS28AE

Thornbury Road

WS28JW

Hospital Street

WS27AN

Kent Street

WS27AW

Webster Road

WS28BW

Gladstone Street

WS28JP

Hospital Street

WS28AQ

Marlow Street

WS28LD

Stockton Close

WS28AR

Proffitt Street

WS31PY

Holden Crescent

WS28AA

College Way

WS31FL

Buttercup Crescent

WS31FZ

Blakenall

WS27BH

Derby Street

WS31FH

Rosehip Crescent

WS31QX

Whateley Avenue

WS31RN

Harden Road

WS31SL

Ryecroft Place

WS31TS

Dalby Road

WS31RW

Warner Road

WS31TB

Wenlock Gardens

WS28BE

Marlow Street

WS28JQ

Alma Street

WS28DA

Leckie Road

WS31QZ

Whateley Road

WS31RT

Goscote Place

WS31QP

Coal Pool Lane

WS31QH

Holden Crescent

WS31SR

Dartmouth Place

WS28BQ

Northcote Street

WS28EB

Ryecroft Street

WS31AF

Hawbush Road

WS31SZ

St Thomas Close

WS28AF

John Street

WS31RG

Warner Place

WS27AJ

Kent Close

WS28AW

Leckie Road

WS28BB

Proffitt Street

WS28EA

Stafford Street

WS31FX

Hazel Drive

WS31PS

Halford Crescent

WS27AR

Essex Street

WS28BT

Savant Way

WS31FB

Hawbush Road

WS28LJ

Fenchurch Close

WS31PX

Oswin Road

WS31RS

Goscote Lane

WS31TA

Wenlock Gardens

WS31TT

Epping Close

WS27BN

Cable Drive

WS28AT

North Street

WS28BN

Wiltshire Close

WS28BZ

Farm Street

WS28JD

Southmead Way

WS31GF

Blakenall

WS31QY

Cartbridge Crescent

WS31RX

Goscote Lane

WS31QB

Beddows Road

WS31QF

Beddows Road

WS31QU

Whateley Road

WS27BS

Yorkshire Grove

WS28LE

Green Lane

WS31QW

Coalpool Lane

WS31SA

Goscote Lodge Crescent

WS31FE

Bluebell Crescent

WS31PU

Oswin Place

WS31RU

Goscote Place

WS27BB

Bloxwich Road

WS28JR

Croft Street

Data Sources

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