WS2 8JQ
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 018E, St Matthew's ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS2 8JQ, 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 8JQ
- 74 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 16% on JulyWalsall 018E: 158 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Walsall, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in WS2 8JQ 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 018ENeighbourhood
- £215,329 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 540 m awayExact point
- 75% can get gigabit broadband at WS2 8JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WS2 8JQRoad 51 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
- 13.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS2 8JQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Croft Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Ryecroft School Special | 590 m 7 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) | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| West Midlands Education and Skills Special | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Walsall College Sixth form and further education | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Emmanuel School Independent | 890 m 11 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 8JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £79,000Thornbury Road, WS2 8JJJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £115,000Hospital Street, WS2 8JWAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £93,500Ashdown Grove, WS2 8BGJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £98,000Thornbury Road, WS2 8AEJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £380,000Southmead Way, WS2 8JDMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £106,000Gladstone Street, WS2 8BLJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £155,000Hospital Street, WS2 8JPJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 m
- £140,000Croft Street, WS2 8JEOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold230 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 8JQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- ST PETER'S SURGERY430 m
- BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE470 m
Pharmacies
- WELL430 m
- TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY650 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY820 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys ReedswoodSainsburys540 m
- Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food WarehouseIceland760 m
- Aldi Crown Wharf Retail ParkAldi780 m
- Asda Living WalsallAsda850 m
- Tesco Walsall ExtraTesco950 m
The neighbourhood: Walsall 018E
Everything about Walsall 018EThe 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.