Which is cheaper, WS8 or WS9?

WS8 has lower house prices at £220,000 median vs £285,000. Difference: £65,000.

Which is safer, WS8 or WS9?

WS8 has fewer recorded crimes (1,718 vs 2,088 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS8 or WS9?

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

Which has better broadband, WS8 or WS9?

WS8 scores higher at 68/100 vs 47/100.

WS8 vs WS9: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS8 Walsall and WS9 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 £285,000 in WS9. WS8 has lower recorded crime (1,718 vs 2,088 offences over 13 months). WS8 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS8 Walsall	WS9 Walsall
Median House Price	£220,000	£285,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,627
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,718	2,088
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	67.5	46.7
Green Space Access (%)	91.3	85.8
EPC Median Score	69.0	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.