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Birchills Leamore

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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. Approximately 41.4% 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 £40,831 per year. There are 8 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
41.4%
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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £364,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced46£150,000
Detached9£275,000
Flats10£93,500
Semi-Detached32£190,000

10 years median price trend in Birchills Leamore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

All postcodes in Birchills Leamore

WS27DN

Fleming Road

WS27EX

Arkwright Road

WS27HH

Cavendish Road

WS27RB

Red Brook Road

WS28DL

Bloxwich Lane

WS28NH

Farringdon Street

WS28TH

Ragstone Close

WS28XB

Basalt Close

WS27DU

Stephenson Avenue

WS27ET

Stephenson Avenue

WS27EU

Stephenson Avenue

WS27JY

Bloxwich Lane

WS27LW

Jenner Road

WS28EP

Furnace Street

WS28JS

Penkridge Street

WS28TQ

Poukhill Close

WS28UA

Naunton Road

WS32EB

Irvine Close

WS27FD

Prospect Way

WS27AD

Water Reed Grove

WS27HJ

Mason Road

WS27LB

Murdock Way

WS28HF

Burrowes Street

WS27NJ

Leamore Close

WS27EE

Remington Road

WS27ER

Faraday Road

WS27HL

Lister Road

WS28NR

Green Lane

WS28SR

Bentley Lane

WS28ST

Bentley Lane

WS32AG

Bagnall Street

WS32BQ

Bloxwich Road

WS32BS

Addenbrooke Street

WS32BZ

High Street

WS27BA

Norfolk Place

WS27BT

Shropshire Close

WS27HZ

Gurney Road

WS27LH

Parsons Way

WS32AT

Cope Street

WS32DD

Old Lane

WS28XA

Coal Pool Lane

WS27DJ

Fleming Road

WS27JH

Rutherford Road

WS27LZ

Fryers Road

WS28TW

Bentley Lane

WS32BX

Stowe Street

WS27NR

Leamore Lane

WS27DB

Carl Street

WS27HD

Stephenson Avenue

WS27HQ

Cavendish Road

WS27LF

Murdock Way

WS27RJ

Perch Road

WS28AE

Thornbury Road

WS28JW

Hospital Street

WS28JZ

Lewis Street

WS32ED

Odell Road

WS27PS

Leamore Lane

WS27AZ

Birchills Leamore

WS28LB

Birchills Leamore

WS27JP

Bloxwich Lane

WS27QZ

Reaymer Close

WS28JP

Hospital Street

WS32AS

Comwall Close

WS28BW

Gladstone Street

WS27DY

Ramsay Road

WS28LD

Stockton Close

WS27HB

Stephenson Avenue

WS27HR

Cavendish Road

WS28EN

Hall Iron Road

WS32EJ

Somerfield Road

WS28JA

Brighton Close

WS27EH

Newton Place

WS27HT

Edison Road

WS27JF

Gurney Place

WS27JS

Bloxwich Lane

WS27RD

Edinburgh Lane

WS28QN

Miner Street

WS32AL

Providence Close

WS32XR

Fryers Road

WS28NU

Birchills Leamore

WS27EN

Darwin Road

WS27EZ

Edison Road

WS27LQ

Telford Road

WS27NL

Leamore Industrial Estate

WS28JQ

Alma Street

WS28NX

Burrowes Street

WS32AA

Beatrice Street

WS32AB

Beatrice Street

WS32BE

West Street

WS32XJ

Croxstalls Road

WS28FE

Birchills Leamore

WS27HG

Bloxwich Lane

WS27JX

Bloxwich Lane

WS27RA

Red River Road

WS27RH

Pike Road

WS28TD

Wolverhampton Road

WS32AX

May Street

WS28NP

Green Lane

WS32AR

Comwall Close

WS32AP

Comwall Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.