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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)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £177K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 (about £186 per square foot) in Walsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 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-Detached12£176,250£208
Terraced10£138,525£166
Flats4£113,750£181

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.