Which is cheaper, WS7 or WS8?

WS8 has lower house prices at £220,000 median vs £250,000. Difference: £30,000.

Which is safer, WS7 or WS8?

WS8 has fewer recorded crimes (1,718 vs 2,155 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS7 or WS8?

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

Which has better broadband, WS7 or WS8?

WS7 scores higher at 79/100 vs 68/100.

WS7 vs WS8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS7 Burntwood and WS8 Walsall covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS8 is the more affordable option at £220,000 median vs £250,000 in WS7. WS8 has lower recorded crime (1,718 vs 2,155 offences over 13 months). WS7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS7 Burntwood	WS8 Walsall
Median House Price	£250,000	£220,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,352	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,155	1,718
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	79.1	67.5
Green Space Access (%)	93.1	91.3
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.