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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

WS27DQ

Leamore Lane

WS27LN

Hadley Road

WS27QY

Toberland

WS28BQ

Northcote Street

WS28LA

Mary Street

WS28UB

Westville Road

WS28YE

Norfolk New Road

WS27PD

Green Lane

WS27DL

Fleming Place

WS27EF

Remington Road

WS27HY

Cavendish Road

WS27JJ

Napier Road

WS28UD

Dalton Road

WS28UF

Spring Walk

WS32AQ

Providence Lane

WS32AJ

Providence Lane

WS27AB

Leamore Lane

WS27DP

Stephenson Avenue

WS27EG

Remington Place

WS27HS

Edison Road

WS27NA

Fryers Road

WS27RF

Nottingham New Road

WS28HP

Long Acre Street

WS28HW

Short Acre Street

WS28JE

Croft Street

WS28TU

Birchover Road

WS28YB

Ludlow Lane

WS32AH

Providence Lane

WS32AU

Portsea Street

WS32AY

Beatrice Street

WS32BP

Green Lane

WS28ND

Adams Street

WS28NL

Brighton Close

WS27EY

Simpson Road

WS27JU

Bloxwich Lane

WS27LJ

Hadley Road

WS28DU

Stafford Street

WS28RD

Reedswood Gardens

WS32XQ

Fryers Close

WS27LP

Jenner Road

WS28LJ

Fenchurch Close

WS27PH

Commercial Road

WS27DD

Darwin Road

WS27DT

Kelvin Road

WS27EJ

Remington Road

WS27JQ

Rutherford Road

WS27NQ

Commercial Road

WS28BN

Wiltshire Close

WS28JD

Southmead Way

WS28TF

Bloxwich Lane

WS28TZ

Armstrong Drive

WS32BY

Nursery Road

WS28JG

Alma Street

WS32AW

Providence Close

WS27BS

Yorkshire Grove

WS28JU

Hall Street

WS28LE

Green Lane

WS32BD

Bloxwich Road

WS32BF

High Street

WS32EH

Somerfield Road

WS28TN

Bentley Lane

WS28HA

Court Way

WS27BB

Bloxwich Road

WS27DE

Leamore Lane

WS27JR

Bloxwich Lane

WS27RE

Kenilworth Crescent

WS28DQ

Reedswood Park Road

WS28JR

Croft Street

WS28TT

Bentley Lane

WS32AE

Green Lane

WS32BN

Green Lane

WS32BT

Stowe Street

WS32BW

Dorsett Place

WS28NE

Adams Street

WS27BX

Northumberland Way

WS27ES

Newton Road

WS27LL

Hadley Way

WS27RL

Balmoral Way

WS28BG

Ashdown Grove

WS28NW

Burrowes Street

WS28TS

Bentley Lane

WS32BH

Leamore Lane

WS32BL

Leamore Lane

WS27BL

Pioli Place

WS27JZ

Bloxwich Lane

WS27LR

Jenner Close

WS28DR

Stafford Street

WS28JF

Green Lane

WS28JH

Green Lane

WS28NF

Birchills Street

WS28TX

Birchover Road

WS28TY

Parkview Crescent

WS28UE

Belgrave Walk

WS32AF

Leamore Lane

WS32BG

West Street

WS32EG

Somerfield Road

WS32XA

Bloxwich Road

WS28PA

Burrowes Street

WS32BU

Commercial Road

WS27BW

Northumberland Way

Data Sources

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