Which is cheaper, WS1 or WS2?

WS2 has lower house prices at £165,000 median vs £174,500. Difference: £9,500.

Which is safer, WS1 or WS2?

WS2 has fewer recorded crimes (5,804 vs 6,270 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS1 or WS2?

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

Which has better broadband, WS1 or WS2?

WS2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 59/100.

WS1 vs WS2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS1 Walsall and WS2 Walsall covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS2 is the more affordable option at £165,000 median vs £174,500 in WS1. WS2 has lower recorded crime (5,804 vs 6,270 offences over 13 months). WS2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS1 Walsall	WS2 Walsall
Median House Price	£174,500	£165,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,270	5,804
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.6	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	97.9	90.9
EPC Median Score	66.0	69.0

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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.