Which is cheaper, WS1 or WS7?

WS1 has lower house prices at £174,500 median vs £250,000. Difference: £75,500.

Which is safer, WS1 or WS7?

WS7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,155 vs 6,270 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WS1 or WS7?

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

Which has better broadband, WS1 or WS7?

WS7 scores higher at 79/100 vs 59/100.

WS1 vs WS7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WS1 Walsall and WS7 Burntwood covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WS1 is the more affordable option at £174,500 median vs £250,000 in WS7. WS7 has lower recorded crime (2,155 vs 6,270 offences over 13 months). WS7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WS1 Walsall	WS7 Burntwood
Median House Price	£174,500	£250,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,627	£2,352
Total Crimes (13 months)	6,270	2,155
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	58.6	79.1
Green Space Access (%)	97.9	93.1
EPC Median Score	66.0	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.