Living in WS5, Walsall
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WS5 in Walsall. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Walsall: £214,577, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WS5
101 recorded home sales on the streets around central WS5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £315,000 and a range from £70,000 to £815,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 PARK HALL ROAD, WS5 3HL | detached | £385,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| FLAT 16 CAMBORNE COURT CAMBORNE ROAD, WS5 3JE | flat-maisonette | £125,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 23 DELVES CRESCENT, WS5 4LR | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 5 QUEENS ROAD, WS5 3NF | detached | £815,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 62 CHERRY TREE AVENUE, WS5 4JL | semi-detached | £255,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 9 CYPRESS ROAD, WS5 4EB | semi-detached | £252,000 | 2026-03-13 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
64 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Grove Vale Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Queen Mary's High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Park Hall Infant Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Yew Tree Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
42 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy, Abu Bakr Boys School, Emmanuel School, Hydesville Tower School, Mayfield Preparatory School.
All 5 fee-paying schools near WS5, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
168 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WS5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Walsall's figures.
Common questions about WS5
What is the average house price in WS5?
The average sold price in Walsall is £214,577 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WS5?
Prices in Walsall are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WS5?
The median of 101 recorded sales around central WS5 in the last 2 years is £315,000, ranging from £70,000 to £815,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WS5?
64 schools sit within 3 miles of central WS5, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WS5?
168 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WS5 at risk of flooding?
Central WS5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WS5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £315,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 168 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WS5 safe?
168 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WS5 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WS5 or WS1, WS5 or B43, WS5 or WS2.
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