Rushall
Walsall 016 · 4 sub-areas · 6,454 residents
Walsall 016 is a residential neighbourhood within Walsall, home to around 6,400 people and notably affordable by West Midlands standards. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £780 a month — well below the national median — and rents rose roughly 7.5% last year, so the window on that affordability may be narrowing.
Rushall is a settled residential pocket of Walsall. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 64 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Overview
What's it like to live in Rushall?
4 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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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Rushall in Walsall
Living in Rushall
This part of Walsall has a settled, predominantly owner-occupied character. Around three in five households own their home, which is higher than you'd expect in many comparable West Midlands areas, and gives the streets a relatively stable, established feel compared to more transient inner-city neighbourhoods nearby.
On cost, it sits at the affordable end of the West Midlands spectrum. A two-bed runs around £780 a month — roughly a third less than the UK national median of around £1,200. The trade-off is that rents here climbed about 7.5% in the past year, so the gap with the rest of the country is narrowing. Council tax at Band D comes to about £2,628 a year, which is in the middle range for the region.
The population skews slightly younger than the national picture, with just over a fifth of residents under 18 — suggesting this is an area families are choosing. Single-person households account for just under a third of homes. Social housing makes up around 22% of tenure, which is above the regional norm and shapes the mix of residents you'll find here. Degree-level qualifications are held by roughly one in four adults, below the national graduate share.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.5 km away — about a 43-minute walk, so most residents drive. Around 66% of workers commute by car, and public transport accounts for only about 6.5% of journeys. Birmingham is reachable in just over an hour by public transport, which is manageable for occasional trips but would feel slow for a daily commute. One practical upside: broadband here is 100% gigabit-enabled, with no below-standard connections recorded. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Walsall 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood with genuine affordability — two-bed rents average around £780 a month. The trade-offs are a slightly above-average crime rate, below-average local school ratings, and heavy car dependence. It suits those who prioritise space and low cost over urban amenities or public transport links.
- What is the rent in Walsall 016?
- A one-bedroom property averages around £640 a month, a two-bed around £780, and a three-bed around £930. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data. Rents rose roughly 7.5% in the past year, so expect the market to keep moving.
- Is Walsall 016 safe?
- The crime rate is around 85 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not dramatically higher, but the neighbourhood sits in the third deprivation decile nationally, which correlates with higher property crime and anti-social behaviour. It's worth checking street-level data for specific roads.
- What's the commute from Walsall 016 to Birmingham city centre?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes just over an hour. Most residents drive — around 66% commute by car — as the nearest rail station is about 3.5 km away. For regular Birmingham commuters, a car makes the journey significantly more practical.
- Who lives in Walsall 016?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 63% of households own their home. There's a meaningful family presence, with over a fifth of residents under 18. Social housing accounts for about 22% of tenure. Around 93% of residents were born in the UK, and the area has a moderate level of ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near Walsall 016?
- There are 36 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.6 km away. Families should check individual catchment areas and current inspection reports before assuming a specific school is accessible.
- How affordable is buying a home in Walsall 016?
- The median sale price is around £214,000, and buyers can typically save a deposit in about 3.7 years — one of the more achievable timelines in the West Midlands. Rent-to-take-home sits at around 46%, so renting here still takes a meaningful share of income despite the lower absolute costs.