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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. Approximately 25.6% 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 6 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 3,685.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.6%
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

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 in Walsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £364,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsall West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£364,950£3,067
Flats6£106,750£1,857
Semi-Detached17£208,000£2,327
Terraced12£138,525£1,790

10 years median price trend in Walsall West

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

All postcodes in Walsall West

WS29XG

Alumwell Road

WS29TB

Ely Road

WS28RH

Wolverhampton Road

WS28TS

Bentley Lane

WS28PX

Neale Street

WS29PP

Drayton Street

WS28SH

Laneside Gardens

WS28TN

Bentley Lane

WS29PX

Manor Road

WS29HW

Brineton Street

WS28RY

Bentley Drive

WS29UN

Primley Avenue

WS28RN

Wolverhampton Road

WS29UW

Primley Avenue

WS28SJ

Lane Close

WS28ER

Lockside Road

WS28RW

Wolverhampton Road

WS29EP

Brineton Street

WS28SF

Deepmore Avenue

WS29UX

Blay Avenue

WS28QU

Jessel Road

WS29UH

Primley Avenue

WS29EF

Art Court

WS29UJ

Primley Avenue

WS28DH

Waterfront North Leisure

WS29UG

Southbourne Avenue

WS29QB

Drayton Street

WS28UJ

Pargeter Street

WS29PS

Moat Road

WS28PT

Hollyhedge Lane

WS29DZ

Long Street

WS28TF

Bloxwich Lane

WS29JY

Little Station Street

WS28TJ

Tempus Drive

WS28RX

Bentley Drive

WS29NE

Frederick Street

WS28ET

Ironworks Road

WS29PG

Bridgeman Street

WS28LG

St Matthew's

WS28RS

Edward Street

WS29NU

Queen Street

WS29ES

Pleck Road

WS29LT

Art Court

WS29SY

Durham Place

WS29JT

Little Station Street

WS29DY

Long Street

WS28SE

Lane Avenue

WS29UA

Primley Avenue

WS28SP

Bentley Lane

WS28LR

St Matthew's

WS29PW

Forrester Street

WS29EA

St Matthew's

WS29PJ

Moat Road

WS28SB

Bentley New Drive

WS29LR

Clement Street

WS28SX

Bentley Lane

WS29XU

Henry Street

WS29EH

Art Court

WS28DL

Bloxwich Lane

WS28QB

Dalkeith Street

WS28SQ

Lane Avenue

WS28RA

Raleigh Street

WS29QA

Bassett Street

WS28QZ

Raleigh Street

Data Sources

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