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About

Birchills Leamore is a residential area situated on the eastern side of Walsall town centre. The ward is defined by several key roads and includes the large, open expanse of King George V Memorial Playing Fields, which provides significant green space for recreation. Housing is primarily a mix of inter-war and post-war terraced homes, along with some newer developments, creating a varied streetscape. The local economy is supported by a range of independent shops and services concentrated along the main thoroughfares.

The area is home to the historic Birchills House, a former manor house that now serves as a local community museum, offering a direct link to the area's past. Transport connections are central to the ward's character, with the Walsall Canal running through it and the Birchills Leamore railway station providing a direct link to central Birmingham. This infrastructure underscores the area's long-standing role as a residential district with strong connections to wider industrial and commercial centres.

Area overview

On average Birchills Leamore has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 41.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birchills Leamore is £40,850 per year. There are 5 schools in Birchills Leamore: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Birchills Leamore is home to around 16,024 people, with a population density of about 3,478.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birchills Leamore Population
16,024
Population density
3,478.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.71(+181%)
Shoplifting
54.98(+532%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.65(+211%)
Vehicle crime
18.72(+188%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(+73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,644
66.42%
Pakistani
1,632
10.18%
Other White
707
4.41%
Indian
661
4.12%
African
658
4.11%
Total population: 16,025

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,790
31.45%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,320
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,751
14.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,694
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,546
12.83%
Total 16+ residents: 12,050

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,141
33.83%
Owns outright
1,251
19.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,204
19.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,168
18.45%
Social rents from council
435
6.87%
Total households: 6,329

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £196K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£255,000£264
Semi-Detached40£188,500£246
Terraced48£166,000£186
Flats9£93,500£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchills Leamore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,498£114,995£154,995£95,000
2017£185,000£72,500£123,000£101,500
2018£200,000£73,500£126,000£115,000
2019£190,000£78,000£140,500£115,000
2020£207,500£71,500£143,000£125,500
2021£215,000£84,250£157,125£134,000
2022£252,950£79,750£196,250£151,000
2023£282,500£90,500£209,950£158,500
2024£315,971£82,250£209,950£160,000
2025£277,500£93,500£190,000£156,750
2026£380,000£79,000£177,500£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£191£187£106
2017£170£139£164£121
2018£202£146£174£120
2019£184£154£171£129
2020£162£155£174£140
2021£244£149£205£149
2022£253£164£249£173
2023£278£161£266£184
2024£277£145£247£184
2025£279£172£237£180
2026£263£183£262£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Birchills Leamore ward.

Local councillors

Amo Hussain

Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Birchills Leamore

Is Birchills Leamore safe?

Birchills Leamore records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Birchills Leamore?

The median sale price in Birchills Leamore is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Birchills Leamore?

Birchills Leamore has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Birchills Leamore?

Birchills Leamore scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Birchills Leamore sits around rank 3,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Birchills Leamore?

The average household income in Birchills Leamore is around £40,850 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Birchills Leamore?

Birchills Leamore is represented by 1 elected councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Birchills Leamore

WS28JT

Penkridge Close

WS27BZ

Vulcan Industrial Estate

WS27DJ

Fleming Road

WS28EP

Furnace Street

WS27JG

Gurney Road

WS28TD

Wolverhampton Road

WS27JS

Bloxwich Lane

WS27BU

Leamore Lane

WS28QL

Miner Street

WS27JR

Bloxwich Lane

WS27BL

Pioli Place

WS27QZ

Reaymer Close

WS28DD

Wolverhampton Street

WS27LB

Murdock Way

WS28UB

Westville Road

WS27NQ

Commercial Road

WS27HB

Stephenson Avenue

WS28NW

Burrowes Street

WS32AT

Cope Street

WS27NA

Fryers Road

WS28HF

Burrowes Street

WS27RA

Red River Road

WS28TT

Bentley Lane

WS27AE

Water Reed Grove

WS27HP

Lister Close

WS27ES

Newton Road

WS28TZ

Armstrong Drive

WS27DE

Leamore Lane

WS28TN

Bentley Lane

WS28JS

Penkridge Street

WS28QP

Reedswood Lane

WS28ET

Ironworks Road

WS28NL

Brighton Close

WS27DG

Leamore Lane

WS28UA

Naunton Road

WS27AZ

Birchills Leamore

WS27EA

Stephenson Avenue

WS32AG

Bagnall Street

WS32XR

Fryers Road

WS28QJ

Reedswood Close

WS27JT

Bloxwich Lane

WS27DB

Carl Street

WS27JU

Bloxwich Lane

WS27ER

Faraday Road

WS28JP

Hospital Street

WS28TX

Birchover Road

WS32BG

West Street

WS32AS

Comwall Close

WS27RD

Edinburgh Lane

WS28XB

Basalt Close

WS27DX

Coal Pool Lane

WS27DZ

Ramsay Road

WS27RG

Burgh Way

WS28TF

Bloxwich Lane

WS32BN

Green Lane

WS28EN

Hall Iron Road

WS27LN

Hadley Road

WS28HR

Whitehouse Street

WS27LP

Jenner Road

WS27HZ

Gurney Road

WS28HZ

Birch Street

WS28NF

Birchills Street

WS27ET

Stephenson Avenue

WS32AW

Providence Close

WS32BD

Bloxwich Road

WS32BW

Dorsett Place

WS32AB

Beatrice Street

WS28PA

Burrowes Street

WS27JZ

Bloxwich Lane

WS27JA

Davy Road

WS27HW

Harvey Road

WS27EB

Robottom Close

WS27BF

Northumberland Way

WS27LL

Hadley Way

WS27BT

Shropshire Close

WS27NL

Leamore Industrial Estate

WS32BP

Green Lane

WS28YD

Conwy Close

WS32EH

Somerfield Road

WS27JJ

Napier Road

WS27PB

Newfield Close

WS27BS

Yorkshire Grove

WS28JU

Hall Street

WS32AL

Providence Close

WS28TY

Parkview Crescent

WS28BN

Wiltshire Close

WS27RL

Balmoral Way

WS28JR

Croft Street

WS27LA

Crompton Close

WS27RJ

Perch Road

WS28JE

Croft Street

WS28JJ

Thornbury Road

WS27FE

Reaymer Close

WS27JQ

Rutherford Road

WS28JY

Lewis Street

WS28NP

Green Lane

WS28JZ

Lewis Street

WS32BX

Stowe Street

WS32EB

Irvine Close

WS27LY

Fryers Road