WS2 8HG
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 030A, St Matthew's ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS2 8HG, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WS2 8HG
- 162 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWalsall 030A: 827 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Walsall, 400 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in WS2 8HG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Walsall 030ANeighbourhood
- £215,329 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, July 2026Council
- 5 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 470 m awayPostcode
- 9 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS2 8HGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WS2 8HGRoad 66 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS2 8HG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Education and Skills Special | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 200 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Walsall College Sixth form and further education | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 370 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Croft Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Emmanuel School Independent | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Walsall Studio School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 32.8 (2025/26, provisional) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| The Ladder School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WS2 8HG
Latest sale at each postcode- £92,500Stafford Street, WS2 8EDMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold270 m
- £132,000Gallery Square, WS2 8LNOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold290 m
- £95,000Marsh Street, WS2 9LBMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 m
- £85,000Burrowes Street, WS2 8NWAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold330 m
- £106,500Little Station Street, WS2 9JRNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold340 m
- £68,000Little Station Street, WS2 9JYMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold340 m
- £227,000Boulevard Walk, WS2 9BTApril 2025, terraced, established, freehold370 m
- £51,000Hatherton Road, WS1 1YAJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold370 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WS2 8HG
In a straight lineStations
- Walsall5 minutes on foot410 m
GP practices
- UMBRELLA MEDICAL470 m
- SADDLERS HEALTH CENTRE470 m
- FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE690 m
- BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE710 m
- ST PETER'S SURGERY750 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY230 m
- BOOTS380 m
- I-DISPENSE470 m
- TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY550 m
- MORRISONS PHARMACY630 m
Dental practices
- THE BRIDGE DENTAL CENTRE540 m
- DENTAL SURGERY620 m
- DENTAL SURGERY650 m
- DENTAL SURGERY750 m
- WS4 DENTAL CARE960 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Crown Wharf Retail ParkAldi170 m
- Tesco Walsall ExtraTesco220 m
- Asda Living WalsallAsda280 m
- Heron WalsallHeron520 m
- Co-op Walsall Town CentreMidcounties Co-operative530 m
The neighbourhood: Walsall 030A
Everything about Walsall 030AThe postcode district: WS2
Everything about WS2Your MP
- Valerie VazLabourMP for Walsall and Bloxwich
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.