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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 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 £46,088 per year. There are 104 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
85
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
40.54(+5%)
Shoplifting
12.03(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.59(+32%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-36%)
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

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)2,246
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £292K

Based on 2,246 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Walsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,175,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached466£353,500£308
Semi-Detached910£230,250£265
Terraced642£190,000£215
Flats228£119,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£92,500£146,000£116,000
2017£259,000£100,000£149,950£123,000
2018£269,950£100,000£158,750£130,000
2019£280,000£99,995£161,000£130,000
2020£295,498£99,995£170,000£139,975
2021£320,000£105,000£190,000£154,000
2022£337,500£110,000£215,000£168,250
2023£340,000£110,750£220,000£175,000
2024£334,500£112,500£220,000£179,000
2025£343,000£122,000£235,000£185,000
2026£365,000£110,000£230,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£159£171£134
2017£217£166£175£143
2018£230£161£184£149
2019£241£172£186£151
2020£253£186£199£164
2021£274£176£218£178
2022£297£186£246£197
2023£294£181£251£211
2024£292£182£251£209
2025£301£196£263£212
2026£314£183£262£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsall 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Walsall.

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Sureena Brackenridge

Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Pat McFadden

Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Walsall

Is Walsall safe?

Walsall records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Walsall?

Among the 20 wards of Walsall, Streetly has the lowest crime rate, with about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Walsall average is 85 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Walsall?

The median sale price in Walsall is £225,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 2,246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walsall?

Walsall has 86 primary schools (9 rated Outstanding, 62 Good) and 18 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 12 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walsall?

Walsall scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walsall sits around rank 11,601 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?

The average household income in Walsall is around £46,088 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Walsall?

Walsall spans 4 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Aldridge-Brownhills: Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Walsall and Bloxwich: Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), Wolverhampton North East: Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party) and Wolverhampton South East: Pat McFadden (Labour Party).

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Corporation Street West

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Clement Street

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College Way

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Darwall Street

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Carl Street

WS1 1ER

Park Street

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Little Wood Street

WS2 7DH

Leamore Lane

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Sadler Road

WS9 8AQ

Stubbers Green Road

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Cook Street

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Blue Lane East

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Bate Street

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Park Street

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Aldridge By-Pass

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Western Way

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Balmoral Close

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Brunslow Close

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Britannia Road

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Oakridge Drive

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Stringes Lane

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Anglian Road

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Friary Crescent

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