WS2 9EA

St. Matthew's, Walsall

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At a glance

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 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS2 9EA, the nearest primary school is Birchills Church of England Community Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Walsall Studio School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Forrester Street Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Walsall station is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Bath Street Gardens, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 026

151Very high · 9/10

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	66	34	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	15	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	9.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	7.8	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	5.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.0	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Walsall 026: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,834 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 026 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

Emmanuel SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.4 mi

Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school · ages 4–16

Ofsted: Inadequate

0.5 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

0.5 mi

Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

The Ladder SchoolFree schools alternative provision · ages 13–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary · Studio schools · ages 14–19

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

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

0.8 mi

Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Valley Nursery School

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

Pharmhub PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 9ES

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 9PL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WS1 1NG

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

Forrester Street Medical CentreGP practice · WS2 9PL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Walsall Urgent Treatment CentreGP practice · WS2 9PT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Brace Street Health CentreGP practice · WS1 3PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

The Bridge Dental CentreDental practice · WS1 1PQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS1 1QU

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Manor HospitalDental practice · WS2 9PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

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

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Walsall Manor Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · WS2 9PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Manor HospitalHospital · WS2 9PS

0.4 mi · 8 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

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bescot Stadium

1.3 mi

Darlaston

1.4 mi

Tame Bridge Parkway

2.1 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Bath Street Gardens

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bath Street GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Church Hill Memorial GardenPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Walsall Gala BathsSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Palfrey ParkPark or garden · 6.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The GrangePark or garden · 62 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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

£38,907

£31,365 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,907

After tax£31,365

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,620Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 026); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,659 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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Health and disability

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Crime

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

20% 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 9EA

What is the crime rate in WS2 9EA?

The neighbourhood records 151 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 9EA?

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 9EA?

The nearest primary school is Birchills Church of England Community Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Walsall Studio School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to WS2 9EA?

Walsall is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WS2 9EA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,907 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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