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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

WS31FY

Campion Drive

WS31SP

Dartmouth Avenue

WS31GE

Oval Way

WS27BX

Northumberland Way

WS28AZ

Proffitt Street

WS28BG

Ashdown Grove

WS31AE

Hawbush Road

WS31FF

Juniper Grove

WS27AF

Forest Lane

WS28AX

Mill Street

WS28JH

Green Lane

WS31TG

Wilton Close

WS27BW

Northumberland Way

WS31QN

Coalpool Lane

WS28BP

Bloxwich Road

WS31ST

Dartmouth Avenue

WS31GD

Ashes Lane

WS28EY

Ryecroft Park

WS31RL

Harden Road

WS31TL

Cartbridge Walk

WS31QL

Coalpool Lane

WS28BJ

Mentor Close

WS31QS

Coal Pool Lane

WS31UZ

Coal Pool Lane

WS28BD

Proffitt Close

WS28DB

Bloxwich Road

WS31RD

Whateley Place

WS31RY

Goscote Close

WS28JT

Penkridge Close

WS31PR

Halford Crescent

WS31RF

Coalpool Lane

WS28JJ

Thornbury Road

WS27AQ

Forest Lane

WS31PP

Roberts Road

WS27BQ

Bloxwich Road

WS28BH

Brewer Street

WS31QD

Rutland Street

WS31SS

Jubilee Close

WS28JL

Thornbury Road

WS28JY

Lewis Street

WS31TR

New Forest Road

WS31RQ

Harden Road

WS31TE

Alderley Crescent

WS28BA

Brewer Street

WS31RA

Whateley Avenue

WS31SU

Dartmouth Close

WS28DX

Stafford Street

WS31GA

Goscote Lodge Crescent

WS27AS

Essex Street

WS28BL

Gladstone Street

WS31QA

Holden Crescent

WS31QJ

Coalpool Lane

WS31RB

Deans Place

WS27AH

Kent Street

WS28AY

Cannon Street

WS28BS

Bloxwich Road

WS28BY

Cannon Street North

WS31QQ

Holden Crescent

WS28BX

Leckie Road

WS27AG

Raymond Close

WS27BF

Northumberland Way

WS28LF

Fenchurch Close

WS31RZ

Goscote Lodge Crescent

Data Sources

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