Which is cheaper, WS5 or WS7?

WS7 has lower house prices at £250,000 median vs £290,000. Difference: £40,000.

Which is safer, WS5 or WS7?

WS5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,315 vs 2,155 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS5 or WS7?

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

Which has better broadband, WS5 or WS7?

WS7 scores higher at 79/100 vs 40/100.

WS5 vs WS7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS5 Walsall and WS7 Burntwood covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS7 is the more affordable option at £250,000 median vs £290,000 in WS5. WS5 has lower recorded crime (1,315 vs 2,155 offences over 13 months). WS7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS5 Walsall	WS7 Burntwood
Median House Price	£290,000	£250,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,352
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,315	2,155
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	39.5	79.1
Green Space Access (%)	93.6	93.1
EPC Median Score	67.0	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.