WS5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

WS5 is a postcode district in Sandwell, West Midlands, covering 378 active and 121 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WS5 (40%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households (23%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a council estate or housing association area with many young families. Overall, WS5 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in WS5 are around £217k, down 26.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WS5 at 187 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WS5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.