WS2 8BN

St. Matthew's, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WS2 8BN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS2 8BN, the nearest primary school is Croft Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Walsall College, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Peter's Surgery, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

Walsall station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Leckie Wildlife Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 018

115High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Walsall

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	57	34	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	3.8	3.3	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	3.6	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	3.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	2.9	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.7	1.4	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	1.5	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Walsall 018: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,004 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 018 Walsall England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Croft AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Ryecroft SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.3 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.4 mi

Butts Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Ryecroft SchoolOther independent special school · ages 4–18

0.3 mi

West Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school · ages 9–25

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Walsall College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Alumwell Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Sandbank Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · WS2 8DA

160 m · 2 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 8EQ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 8NG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

St Peter's SurgeryGP practice · WS2 8DA

160 m · 2 min walk

Birchills Health CentreGP practice · WS2 8QH

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Umbrella MedicalGP practice · WS1 1AF

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Ws4 Dental CareDental practice · WS4 2BY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Ortho Keep Smiling LTDDental practice · WS3 1TR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS1 1HR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital)Hospital · WS2 9ES

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Walsall Manor Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · WS2 9PS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Manor HospitalHospital · WS2 9PS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Walsall

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bloxwich

1.9 mi

Darlaston

1.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Leckie Wildlife Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Leckie Wildlife ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Reeds Wood ParkPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The GrangePark or garden · 62 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Walsall Gala BathsSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,082

£31,379 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,082

After tax£31,379

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,201Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,949 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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49% of Walsall's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Walsall and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS2 8BN

What is the crime rate in WS2 8BN?

The neighbourhood records 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Walsall the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS2 8BN?

The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS2 8BN?

The nearest primary school is Croft Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Walsall College, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS2 8BN?

Every premises in WS2 8BN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WS2 8BN?

Walsall is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WS2 8BN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,082 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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