# Walsall 002A

North east Walsall. 1,557 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.6 square kilometres.

Walsall 002A had 1,536 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01010302. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Walsall](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 38.8** (2025). Walsall 002A has a deprivation score of 38.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 4,906th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010302#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,536** (2021). Walsall 002A had 1,536 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,561st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010302#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 81.8%** (January 2026). In Walsall 002A, 81.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010302#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.3%** (August 2026). In Walsall 002A, 5.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010302#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01010302) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Walsall 002A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01010302) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 3 homes were sold in Walsall 002A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01010302) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Walsall 002A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01010302) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Walsall 002A had 1,536 usual residents at the census.

## How Walsall 002A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Walsall 002A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 38.8 | 64th most deprived | 169 neighbourhoods, Walsall · 2025 |
| Population | 1,536 | 59th least populated | 169 neighbourhoods, Walsall · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 81.8% | 11th lowest | 169 neighbourhoods, Walsall · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.3% | 83rd lowest | 169 neighbourhoods, Walsall · Aug 2026 |

## Is Walsall 002A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Walsall 002A at a rate of 79.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 85.1 per 1,000 people across Brownhills.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Walsall 002A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (60), other crime (21) and vehicle crime (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Walsall

These figures are published for the whole of Walsall, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Walsall and not Walsall 002A alone. [See Walsall](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall)

- **Average house price: £216,878** (August 2026). Walsall’s average house price was £216,878 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,036** (2025). Full-time workers living in Walsall earned a median of £34,036 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 33rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.4×** (2025). A home in Walsall costs 6.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 122nd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 295,722** (2025). Walsall’s population was an estimated 295,722 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Walsall 002A in brief

Walsall 002A has a deprivation score of 38.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Walsall 002A had 1,536 usual residents at the census.
In Walsall 002A, 81.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Walsall 002A, 5.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01010302
- Middle area: [Brownhills](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/brownhills)
- Ward: [Brownhills †](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/ward/brownhills)
- Postcode district: [WS8 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ws8)
- Town: [Brownhills †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/brownhills)
- Postcode area: [WS †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ws)
- Constituency: [Aldridge-Brownhills †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aldridge-brownhills)
- Council: [Walsall](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.56 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,557
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Walsall 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010308), [Lichfield 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/lichfield/neighbourhood/e01029505), [Walsall 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010250), [Walsall 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010305), [Walsall 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010304)

## Latest updates for Walsall 002A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01010302

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/walsall/neighbourhood/e01010302