WS1 or WS2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 11% less in WS2 than in WS1.
- WS2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WS2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WS1
Walsall
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WS2
Walsall
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 47 sales |
£170,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £63,114 | £127,741 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Walsall) | +2.2% (Walsall) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 108 m² | 66 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1221/yr | £981/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 598 recorded | 485 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WS1 or WS2 cheaper?
WS2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WS1 sell for about £190,000 and around WS2 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WS1 or WS2?
WS2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (598 in WS1 against 485 in WS2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WS1 or WS2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WS2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WS1 or WS2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.