Which is cheaper, WS2 or WS5?

WS2 has lower house prices at £165,000 median vs £290,000. Difference: £125,000.

Which is safer, WS2 or WS5?

WS5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,315 vs 5,804 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS2 or WS5?

WS5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WS2 or WS5?

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

WS2 vs WS5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS2 Walsall and WS5 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 £290,000 in WS5. WS5 has lower recorded crime (1,315 vs 5,804 offences over 13 months). WS2 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS2 Walsall	WS5 Walsall
Median House Price	£165,000	£290,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,804	1,315
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	83.4	39.5
Green Space Access (%)	90.9	93.6
EPC Median Score	69.0	67.0

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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.