Crap Towns / Walsall / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Walsall?
In the Walsall council area, 1,245 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.04% of all homes, 11% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,105 | 0.99% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,168 | 1.04% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,148 | 1.01% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 959 | 0.84% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 817 | 0.71% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 795 | 0.69% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 834 | 0.72% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,041 | 0.89% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,012 | 0.86% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,219 | 1.04% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 966 | 0.82% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 994 | 0.84% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,245 | 1.04% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1.53% |
| Sandwell | 1.43% |
| Wolverhampton | 1.31% |
| Dudley | 1.27% |
| Walsall | 1.04% |
| Lichfield | 0.91% |
| South Staffordshire | 0.90% |
| Cannock Chase | 0.80% |
| Across England | 1.17% |