Ashmore
Walsall 011 · 4 sub-areas · 6,096 residents
Walsall 011 is a residential area within Walsall, home to around 6,100 people and one of the more affordable corners of the West Midlands. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £779 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, owner-occupied feel.
Ashmore is a commuter neighbourhood within Walsall — train into Birmingham runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ashmore?
4 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £904 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Ashmore in Walsall
Living in Ashmore
This part of Walsall has the character of an established residential district rather than a transient rental zone. Owner-occupation runs high — around three in four households own their home — which shapes the streets: quieter, less turnover, more families and older residents than you'd find in the inner city. It's the kind of area where people tend to stay put.
On cost, it sits comfortably below national benchmarks. A two-bedroom home runs around £779 a month, well under the UK's typical £1,200 for the same size, and even a three-bedroom comes in at just over £930. The median house price is around £257,000, and on current rents you'd typically need just over four years to save a deposit — modest by West Midlands standards and well below what buyers face in Birmingham. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,628 a year, which is a real line item to factor in.
The population skews older than the typical UK urban area. Just under one in five residents is 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket is similarly sized, at around 21%. Families with children are a meaningful presence too — couples with children make up nearly a quarter of households. The area is predominantly UK-born, at around 94%, and the ethnic diversity index sits at 26.6, somewhat lower than Walsall as a whole.
Practically speaking, most residents drive — around 70% commute by car, and the nearest rail station is about 2km away (roughly a 25-minute walk, so most people drive or get a lift there). Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under an hour. Greenspace is reasonably accessible, with the nearest open space around 330 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Walsall 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied residential area with crime rates well below the UK average and genuinely affordable rents. The trade-off is that public transport is limited — you'll want a car — and the local Ofsted picture is below the national norm, so families should check specific schools carefully before committing.
- What is the rent in Walsall 011?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £639 a month, a two-bed around £779, and a three-bed just over £930. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.5% over the past year.
- Is Walsall 011 safe?
- The crime rate is around 51 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the more positive aspects of the area for anyone weighing up whether to move here.
- What's the commute from Walsall 011 to Birmingham city centre?
- By public transport it's around 54 minutes. Most residents drive — roughly 70% commute by car — and the nearest rail station is about 2km away, so you'd typically drive or get a lift there rather than walk.
- Who lives in Walsall 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers — around 41% of residents are aged 50 or over, and three-quarters own their home. Families with children are also a significant presence. It's not a high-turnover rental area; most people here are long-term residents.
- What schools are near Walsall 011?
- There are 77 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 44.5% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 477 metres away. Check Ofsted's website for specific school names and current ratings.
- How affordable is buying a home in Walsall 011?
- The median sale price is around £257,000. At current rent levels, you'd typically need about 4.4 years to save a deposit — modest by West Midlands standards and considerably less than the timeline buyers face closer to Birmingham city centre.