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WS1 Area Report

Walsall

Data from official government sources • Updated April 2026

N/A
Median Price
HIGH
Crime Level
46
Schools Nearby
25/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
3.3/10

Investment Score

Poor

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in WS1

Rental Yield
4.5
Price Growth
4.1
Safety
1
Transport
2.5
Flood Risk
6

🚨 Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIME

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

596
Crimes/month
73
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend→ Stable

2025-02: 480
2025-03: 595
2025-04: 590
2025-05: 611
2025-06: 633
2025-07: 593
2025-08: 577
2025-09: 629
2025-10: 663
2025-11: 627
2025-12: 540
2026-01: 620
2025-022026-01

↑ 4% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

📊 Deprivation Index (IMD)

DECILE 3/10 — Most deprived 30%

Walsall has below-average deprivation levels, ranking in the bottom 30% of areas nationally.

income
2
employment
2
education
2
health
3
crime
4
housing
6
environment
4

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 • Open Government Licence

📈 House Price Index

£215,320
Average Price
+4.6%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£354,168
Detached
£229,651
Semi-Detached
£189,967
Terraced
£122,421
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

2024-02: £201,297
2024-03: £199,887
2024-04: £198,799
2024-05: £200,021
2024-06: £196,983
2024-07: £201,275
2024-08: £201,952
2024-09: £205,784
2024-10: £205,688
2024-11: £204,910
2024-12: £205,930
2025-01: £205,787
2025-02: £206,905
2025-03: £209,693
2025-04: £211,324
2025-05: £211,238
2025-06: £209,761
2025-07: £210,061
2025-08: £210,657
2025-09: £209,216
2025-10: £209,500
2025-11: £211,027
2025-12: £216,107
2026-01: £215,320
2024-022026-01

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, January 2026 • Open Government Licence

🎓 Schools & Education

10
Primary
0
Secondary
46
Within 1 mile

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

43.1
Avg Attainment 8
+1.4% vs national (42.5)
42.5%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 45.4%
AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 23 secondary schools in Walsall

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

🚇 Transport Links

25/100
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Source: TfL API & National Rail

📈 Price Trends

£290,000
Current Average
+0.1%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Walsall
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

👥 Demographics

1,800
Population
40
Median Age
63%
Owner Occupied
34%
Degree+

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Source: ONS Census 2021 • Open Government Licence

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🏛️ Council Tax

E
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £2,444/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

🔇 Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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📶 BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast✓ Yes
Full Fibre✗ No

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🌬️ Air Quality

Low

Good air quality typical for this area.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

🌊 Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

🚶 Walkability

90/100

Excellent walkability with daily errands easily completed on foot.

Within ½ mile:76 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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☁️ Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

10.4°C
Avg Temperature
850mm
Annual Rainfall
2609h
Sunshine/Year
20.6 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
☁️Now: 12.3°C, OvercastHumidity: 63%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

🍽️ Food Hygiene Ratings

36 rated establishments within 1 mile

3.9/5
Average Rating
67%
Rated Good or Very Good
36
Total Establishments
Flapjax LtdManufacturers/packers
Exempt
Chef VijayOther catering premises
5/5
Distinctive DessertsOther catering premises
Exempt
St Matthews Little Monkeys LtdCaring Premises
5/5
Blue Coat C Of E (Aided) Infant SchoolSchool/college/university
5/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

⚡ Energy & Carbon Intensity

Grid region: Unknown

48%
Renewable Energy
103g
CO₂/kWh
moderate
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

💨 wind 47.8%🔥 gas 25.8%⚛️ nuclear 22.0%🔌 imports 3.5%🌿 biomass 0.9%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

⛰️ Elevation

156m
Highabove sea level

At 156m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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