WS2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS2 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 WS2
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 424 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS2, band D is the most common, and 68.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,864 crimes around the centre of WS2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1144).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS2 in Walsall, including Reedswood E-ACT Academy.
The district covers the Bentley and Darlaston North, Birchills Leamore, Blakenall, Bloxwich West ward areas.
Sample of 424 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS2, 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
- Reedswood E-ACT AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Alumwell Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Alumwell Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Alumwell Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Birchills Church of England Community AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Emmanuel SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Jane Lane SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- West Walsall E-ACT AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Bescot HallNot rated · 0.7 mi
- West Midlands Education and SkillsNot rated · 0.8 mi
Bentley and Darlaston North · Birchills Leamore · Blakenall · Bloxwich West · Pleck · Short Heath · St Matthew's · Willenhall South
Common questions about WS2
What is the average house price in WS2?
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 WS2?
Detached £352,600, semi-detached £228,805, terraced £188,589, flats £120,401, based on the UK House Price Index for Walsall.
Is WS2 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,864 crimes near the centre of WS2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1144 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WS2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 424 certificates from WS2, with 68.2% 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 WS2?
5 schools within a mile of the WS2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Emmanuel School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WS2 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.