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About

Walsall is a metropolitan district in the West Midlands with the town of Walsall as its administrative centre. The borough includes Aldridge, Brownhills, Darlaston, Willenhall and surrounding settlements. The River Tame and a network of canals run through the district, with the Walsall Canal connecting into the wider canal system. Rail and road links serve the area, and the local economy mixes manufacturing, retail and public services. Town-centre redevelopment and marketplace activity sit alongside industrial estates and council-run green spaces.

Local cultural institutions reflect the district’s industrial and civic history. The Walsall Leather Museum records a long tradition of saddlery and leatherworking that shaped local trades and export links. The New Art Gallery Walsall houses the Garman Ryan Collection, a large donor collection with works by Jacob Epstein among others. Walsall Arboretum offers a boating lake and formal planting established in the 19th century, and Bescot Stadium is the home ground of Walsall Football Club. Community events, market days and conservation projects are part of everyday life across the district.

Area overview

On average Walsall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsall is £46,086 per year. There are 132 schools in Walsall: 86 primary (9 Outstanding and 62 Good) and 18 secondary (2 Outstanding and 12 Good). Walsall is home to around 284,124 people, with a population density of about 2,733.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsall Population
284,124
Population density
2,733.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.15(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.87(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.64(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191,529
67.41%
Indian
22,726
8%
Pakistani
19,739
6.95%
Other White
9,549
3.36%
African
6,439
2.27%
Total population: 284,126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58,781
26.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52,903
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
35,038
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31,738
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25,619
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 223,100

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36,296
32.34%
Owns with a mortgage
30,293
26.99%
Other social rented
17,335
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,323
14.54%
Social rents from council
9,241
8.23%
Total households: 112,226

Property prices in Walsall

Based on 2,206 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Walsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Walsall 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached480£346,750
Flats222£120,000
Semi-Detached897£230,000
Terraced607£185,000

10 years median price trend in Walsall

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

All wards in Walsall

Aldridge Central and South

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Bentley and Darlaston North

Birchills Leamore

Blakenall

Bloxwich East

Bloxwich West

Brownhills

Darlaston South

Paddock

Palfrey

Pelsall

Pheasey Park Farm

Pleck

Rushall-Shelfield

Short Heath

St Matthew's

Streetly

Willenhall North

Willenhall South

Data Sources

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