Which is cheaper, WS1 or WS15?

WS1 has lower house prices at £174,500 median vs £233,000. Difference: £58,500.

Which is safer, WS1 or WS15?

WS15 has fewer recorded crimes (3,116 vs 6,270 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS1 or WS15?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WS1 or WS15?

WS1 scores higher at 59/100 vs 40/100.

WS1 vs WS15: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS1 Walsall and WS15 Rugeley covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS1 is the more affordable option at £174,500 median vs £233,000 in WS15. WS15 has lower recorded crime (3,116 vs 6,270 offences over 13 months). WS1 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS1 Walsall	WS15 Rugeley
Median House Price	£174,500	£233,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,376
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,270	3,116
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.6	40.2
Green Space Access (%)	97.9	78.1
EPC Median Score	66.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.