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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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£265,000£2,845
Flats10£93,500£1,848
Semi-Detached40£190,000£2,405
Terraced53£153,500£1,972

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

WS28JD

Southmead Way

WS27DL

Fleming Place

WS28JQ

Alma Street

WS32AQ

Providence Lane

WS28BW

Gladstone Street

WS28XA

Coal Pool Lane

WS27JB

Priestley Road

WS28EH

Green Street

WS28LF

Fenchurch Close

WS32BU

Commercial Road

WS27DU

Stephenson Avenue

WS27FA

Coal Pool Lane

WS28BS

Bloxwich Road

WS28JX

Penkridge Street

WS27HG

Bloxwich Lane

WS28TU

Birchover Road

WS28JH

Green Lane

WS28FE

Birchills Leamore

WS28EU

Steelworks Road

WS27HH

Cavendish Road

WS28JA

Brighton Close

WS32EF

Odell Crescent

WS28QG

Short Acre Street

WS27AD

Water Reed Grove

WS28RD

Reedswood Gardens

WS28DU

Stafford Street

WS28TS

Bentley Lane

WS28YA

Rochester Croft

WS27BW

Northumberland Way

WS27DT

Kelvin Road

WS27EY

Simpson Road

WS28BQ

Northcote Street

WS28DL

Bloxwich Lane

WS28ND

Adams Street

WS32AD

Green Lane

WS27FB

Coal Pool Lane

WS27BD

Bloxwich Road

WS27DA

Leamore Lane

WS32XD

Bloxwich Road

WS32XP

Willenhall Lane

WS27DN

Fleming Road

WS28LA

Mary Street

WS28DZ

Whitehouse Street

WS32XA

Bloxwich Road

WS27EH

Newton Place

WS27HD

Stephenson Avenue

WS27EL

Darwin Place

WS28TG

Victory Lane

WS28NS

Green Lane

WS28DX

Stafford Street

WS32BS

Addenbrooke Street

WS28HX

Green Lane

WS28PL

Green Street

WS27QY

Toberland

WS27DP

Stephenson Avenue

WS27JX

Bloxwich Lane

WS28HW

Short Acre Street

WS27HL

Lister Road

WS27PT

Green Lane

WS27LH

Parsons Way

WS27LE

Telford Close

WS27PS

Leamore Lane

WS27DS

Kelvin Place

WS27EZ

Edison Road

WS27HT

Edison Road

WS27DY

Ramsay Road

WS27EX

Arkwright Road

WS27DQ

Leamore Lane

WS32BT

Stowe Street

WS27HS

Edison Road

WS32XN

Willenhall Lane Industrial Estate

WS27RE

Kenilworth Crescent

WS27BX

Northumberland Way

WS28NX

Burrowes Street

WS27PH

Commercial Road

WS27JN

Cavendish Gardens

WS32AE

Green Lane

WS28NE

Adams Street

WS27BN

Cable Drive

WS27HE

Stephenson Avenue

WS28JG

Alma Street

WS28DE

Wolverhampton Street

WS27HN

Lister Road

WS28TL

Bentley Lane Industrial Park

WS32BF

High Street

WS27HJ

Mason Road

WS27PD

Green Lane

WS28NR

Green Lane

WS27LQ

Telford Road

WS27BY

Leamore Lane

WS27RH

Pike Road

WS27JY

Bloxwich Lane

WS27FD

Prospect Way

WS27LR

Jenner Close

WS28QD

Old Birchills

WS27JE

Gurney Road

WS27LJ

Hadley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.