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Walsall West

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About

Walsall West encompasses residential neighbourhoods such as Bloxwich, Leamore, and Birchills. The area is primarily characterised by housing estates and local high streets serving the community. It contains several parks and green spaces, including the expansive green corridor following the course of the Wyrley and Essington Canal. This waterway, one of the oldest in the Birmingham Canal Navigations, threads through the landscape.

The area includes the large Walsall Arboretum, offering formal gardens and a boating lake. Public transport is anchored by the Walsall to Rugeley railway line, with stations at Bloxwich and Bloxwich North. Light industry and retail parks are located along the northern border near the M6 motorway, providing local employment. The district has a distinct historical identity separate from Walsall town centre.

Area overview

On average Walsall West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. There are 4 schools in Walsall West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Walsall West is home to around 7,981 people, with a population density of about 3,685 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall West Population
7,981
Population density
3,685 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.91(+73%)
Vehicle crime
14.66(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+63%)
Other theft
11.28(+98%)
Public order
9.52(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,638
33.06%
Pakistani
2,419
30.31%
Indian
599
7.51%
Other White
466
5.84%
African
414
5.19%
Total population: 7,980

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,846
30.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,374
22.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
844
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
766
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
803
27.46%
Owns outright
618
21.14%
Other social rented
606
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
536
18.33%
Social rents from council
272
9.3%
Total households: 2,924

Property prices in Walsall West

Median price£150,750
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £181K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 (about £186 per square foot) in Walsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £285,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£185,000£213
Terraced10£138,525£166
Flats5£112,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsall West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£57,000£112,500£89,000
2017£142,000£90,000£120,000£80,000
2018£175,000£90,000£140,000£93,000
2019£220,000£82,500£145,000£100,000
2020£216,000£69,000£110,000£127,500
2021£173,750£74,000£160,000£108,000
2022£255,600£88,750£197,500£120,500
2023£282,500£82,500£208,950£156,150
2024£298,950£76,000£220,000£146,000
2025£195,000£95,000£199,000£142,050
2026£112,500£165,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£84£120£102
2017£128£152£138£93
2018£148£130£145£102
2019£139£125£149£112
2020£139£140£136£139
2021£166£122£177£129
2022£247£169£235£128
2023£273£171£258£167
2024£280£142£220£170
2025£226£146£219£165
2026£171£197£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsall West 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 West

Is Walsall West safe?

Walsall West records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walsall West?

The median sale price in Walsall West is £150,750 (about £186 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walsall West?

Walsall West has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walsall West?

Walsall West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walsall West sits around rank 3,884 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 West?

The average household income in Walsall West is around £38,907 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Walsall West

WS29EG

Corporation Street West

WS11NW

Park Street

WS29PT

Wilbraham Road

WS29LW

Charles Street

WS29EE

Art Court

WS29SX

Jerome Road

WS29XS

Moat Road

WS29UU

Ripon Road

WS29EX

Pleck

WS28RQ

Wolverhampton Road

WS29DX

Long Street

WS29NW

Bridgeman Street

WS29TD

Ely Place

WS28RZ

Bentley Place

WS29PD

Upper Brook Street

WS28PP

Wolverhampton Road

WS29EJ

Rollingmill Street

WS29EU

Rollingmill Street

WS28UG

Pleck

WS28TB

Wolverhampton Road

WS29UE

Blay Avenue

WS28LN

Gallery Square

WS29UY

Madison Avenue

WS29LB

Marsh Street

WS28RL

Wolverhampton Road

WS29LY

Wave Close

WS28TR

Hollyhedge Close

WS29EQ

Rollingmill Street

WS29PB

Queen Street

WS29XE

Alumwell Road

WS28QA

Dalkeith Street

WS29UT

Chester Place

WS28UF

Spring Walk

WS29UF

Southbourne Avenue

WS29SZ

Jerome Road

WS29EB

Brook Street

WS28UB

Westville Road

WS28RR

Pargeter Street

WS29XA

York Avenue

WS28RE

Forrester Street Precinct

WS29UQ

Exeter Place

WS29NR

Bridgeman Street

WS29XX

Upper Brook Street

WS28SG

Deepmore Avenue

WS28SA

Friezeland Road

WS28NG

Birchills Street

WS29NJ

Frederick Street

WS28UH

Raleigh Court

WS29QE

Queen Street

WS29NG

Cavell Close

WS28TD

Wolverhampton Road

WS29ED

Art Court

WS28AL

Raleigh Street

WS29JS

Station Street

WS28UA

Naunton Road

WS29BT

Boulevard Walk

WS29UD

Southbourne Avenue

WS28EP

Furnace Street

WS29PN

Checketts Street

WS28UD

Dalton Road

WS28RU

Bentley Drive

WS28RJ

Wolverhampton Road

WS29RX

Reservoir Place

WS28TP

Bentley Lane

WS29PL

Forrester Street

WS29NT

Queen Street

WS29LZ

Charles Street

WS29PZ

Bassett Street

WS28RT

Edward Street

WS28SY

Moorside Gardens

WS29PU

Manor Road

WS28QY

Raleigh Street

WS28PR

Wolverhampton Road

WS29UL

Primley Avenue

WS28DS

Diversity Drive

WS29NX

Queen Street

WS29UB

Primley Close

WS29XF

Alumwell Road

WS28RF

Manor Road Precinct

WS28SL

Lane Avenue

WS28TA

Wolverhampton Road

WS28PZ

Hollyhedge Lane

WS29UR

Norwich Road

WS28SD

Kent Avenue

WS28PU

Hollyhedge Lane

WS28RG

Wolverhampton Road

WS28UE

Belgrave Walk

WS29TE

Southbourne Avenue

WS29PY

Moat Road

WS29JR

Little Station Street

WS29LU

Charles Street

WS29SL

Woodwards Road

WS29JZ

Station Street

WS29UZ

Primley Avenue

WS28SN

Bentley Lane

WS29NH

Waterfront Way

WS28RP

Pargeter Street

WS29UP

Primley Avenue

WS28QX

Jessel Road

WS29XG

Alumwell Road