WS2 8HN
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 030A, St Matthew's ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS2 8HN, 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 8HN
- 127 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 5% on JulyWalsall 030A: 827 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Walsall, 560 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 10 m awayExact point
- No property in WS2 8HN 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
- £216,878 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, August 2026Council
- 5 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayPostcode
- 7 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayExact point
- 33.3% can get gigabit broadband at WS2 8HNSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WS2 8HNRoad 60 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS2 8HN
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Education and Skills Special | 10 m 1 minute 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) | 40 m 1 minute on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Walsall College Sixth form and further education | 250 m 3 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) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Croft Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Butts Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Queen Mary's High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 74.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Emmanuel School Independent | 700 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 8HN
Latest sale at each postcode- £92,500Stafford Street, WS2 8EDMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £105,000Whitehouse Street, WS2 8HRMay 2025, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £85,000Burrowes Street, WS2 8NWAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold280 m
- £104,000Mary Street, WS2 8LAFebruary 2024, terraced, established, freehold340 m
- £95,000Lewis Street, WS2 8JZAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold360 m
- £147,500Farringdon Street, WS2 8NHSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold390 m
- £51,000Hatherton Road, WS1 1YAJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold420 m
- £140,000Croft Street, WS2 8JEOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold430 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 8HN
In a straight lineStations
- Walsall7 minutes on foot570 m
GP practices
- UMBRELLA MEDICAL520 m
- SADDLERS HEALTH CENTRE520 m
- ST PETER'S SURGERY580 m
- BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE660 m
- FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE800 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY200 m
- I-DISPENSE520 m
- BOOTS520 m
- TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY560 m
- WELL580 m
Dental practices
- THE BRIDGE DENTAL CENTRE680 m
- DENTAL SURGERY710 m
- DENTAL SURGERY780 m
- DENTAL SURGERY860 m
- WS4 DENTAL CARE890 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Crown Wharf Retail ParkAldi280 m
- Tesco Walsall ExtraTesco300 m
- Asda Living WalsallAsda400 m
- Co-op Walsall Town CentreMidcounties Co-operative660 m
- Heron WalsallHeron670 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 priceAugust 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.