Which is cheaper, WS15 or WS2?

WS2 has lower house prices at £165,000 median vs £233,000. Difference: £68,000.

Which is safer, WS15 or WS2?

WS15 has fewer recorded crimes (3,116 vs 5,804 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS15 or WS2?

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

Which has better broadband, WS15 or WS2?

WS2 scores higher at 83/100 vs 40/100.

WS15 vs WS2: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS15 Rugeley 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 £233,000 in WS15. WS15 has lower recorded crime (3,116 vs 5,804 offences over 13 months). WS2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS15 Rugeley	WS2 Walsall
Median House Price	£233,000	£165,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,376	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,116	5,804
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	40.2	83.4
Green Space Access (%)	78.1	90.9
EPC Median Score	68.0	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.