WS1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS1 postcode district in Walsall. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Walsall · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WS1
The average home across Walsall is worth about £214,032 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.6% over the last year.
Of 455 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS1, band D is the most common, and 79.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,762 crimes around the centre of WS1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1407).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS1 in Walsall, including Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School.
The district covers the Paddock, Palfrey, Pleck, St Matthew's ward areas.
Sample of 455 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.6% over the last year in Walsall.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Caldmore Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Mayfield Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Blue Coat Church of England AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Ladder SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Walsall Studio SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
Paddock · Palfrey · Pleck · St Matthew's
Common questions about WS1
What is the average house price in WS1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Walsall at £214,032 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WS1?
Detached £352,600, semi-detached £228,805, terraced £188,589, flats £120,401, based on the UK House Price Index for Walsall.
Is WS1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,762 crimes near the centre of WS1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1407 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WS1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 455 certificates from WS1, with 79.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WS1?
7 schools within a mile of the WS1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Blue Coat Church of England Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WS1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.