Side-by-side comparison of WS15 Rugeley and WS9 Walsall covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WS15 is the more affordable option at £233,000 median vs £285,000 in WS9. WS9 has lower recorded crime (2,088 vs 3,116 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | WS15 Rugeley | WS9 Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £233,000 | £285,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,376 | £2,627 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,116 | 2,088 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 40.2 | 46.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 78.1 | 85.8 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 68.0 |
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.
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. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.