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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

WS28BP

Bloxwich Road

WS28DD

Wolverhampton Street

WS28YA

Rochester Croft

WS27FB

Coal Pool Lane

WS27HU

Edison Road

WS27AE

Water Reed Grove

WS27EQ

Remington Road

WS28HN

Blue Lane East

WS27BY

Leamore Lane

WS27BZ

Vulcan Industrial Estate

WS27DG

Leamore Lane

WS27HA

Edison Road

WS27JE

Gurney Road

WS27RG

Burgh Way

WS28EH

Green Street

WS28HR

Whitehouse Street

WS28TL

Bentley Lane Industrial Park

WS32XN

Willenhall Lane Industrial Estate

WS27LY

Fryers Road

WS32XP

Willenhall Lane

WS27NW

Willenhall Lane

WS27JT

Bloxwich Lane

WS27BD

Bloxwich Road

WS27EA

Stephenson Avenue

WS27EP

Darwin Road

WS27JN

Cavendish Gardens

WS28ET

Ironworks Road

WS27LE

Telford Close

WS28NN

Burrowes Street

WS27DS

Kelvin Place

WS27LA

Crompton Close

WS27LD

Telford Road

WS27LG

Brindley Close

WS28JT

Penkridge Close

WS28QJ

Reedswood Close

WS27HE

Stephenson Avenue

WS27HX

Edison Road

WS27JB

Priestley Road

WS28JJ

Thornbury Road

WS28QD

Old Birchills

WS32EE

Odell Way

WS27DA

Leamore Lane

WS27DW

Stephenson Avenue

WS27EB

Robottom Close

WS27EW

Darwin Road

WS27JD

Priestley Road

WS28HS

Green Lane

WS28JL

Thornbury Road

WS28JY

Lewis Street

WS28QW

Reedswood Lane

WS28YD

Conwy Close

WS32AD

Green Lane

WS32XD

Bloxwich Road

WS27BE

Carl Street

WS27FE

Reaymer Close

WS27BN

Cable Drive

WS28TG

Victory Lane

WS28QP

Reedswood Lane

WS27DZ

Ramsay Road

WS27LS

Birchills Leamore

WS27FA

Coal Pool Lane

WS28NS

Green Lane

WS28DX

Stafford Street

WS28QL

Miner Street

WS28DZ

Whitehouse Street

WS28HZ

Birch Street

WS27BU

Leamore Lane

WS27DH

Leamore Lane

WS27DR

Kelvin Road

WS27HP

Lister Close

WS27HW

Harvey Road

WS28BL

Gladstone Street

WS28LH

Fenchurch Close

WS27DX

Coal Pool Lane

WS27PT

Green Lane

WS32AN

Providence Close

WS27HN

Lister Road

WS27JA

Davy Road

WS27JW

Bloxwich Lane

WS28BS

Bloxwich Road

WS28HX

Green Lane

WS28HY

Green Lane

WS32EF

Odell Crescent

WS28QG

Short Acre Street

WS27JG

Gurney Road

WS28JX

Penkridge Street

WS27BF

Northumberland Way

WS27BP

Green Lane

WS27EL

Darwin Place

WS27PB

Newfield Close

WS28DE

Wolverhampton Street

WS28ER

Lockside Road

WS28EU

Steelworks Road

WS28PL

Green Street

WS28XD

Reedswood Retail Park

WS32BJ

Leamore Lane

WS28LF

Fenchurch Close

Data Sources

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