Which is cheaper, WS13 or WS2?

WS2 has lower house prices at £165,000 median vs £315,000. Difference: £150,000.

Which is safer, WS13 or WS2?

WS13 has fewer recorded crimes (2,800 vs 5,804 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS13 or WS2?

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

Which has better broadband, WS13 or WS2?

WS2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 36/100.

WS13 vs WS2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS13 Lichfield 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 £315,000 in WS13. WS13 has lower recorded crime (2,800 vs 5,804 offences over 13 months). WS2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS13 Lichfield	WS2 Walsall
Median House Price	£315,000	£165,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,352	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,800	5,804
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	36.4	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	84.1	90.9
EPC Median Score	74.0	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.