Find postcode

Pleck

Interactive map displaying Pleck

Crime
LowHigh

About

The Pleck is a residential district situated to the south of Walsall town centre. It is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some interwar and postwar developments. The area contains local shops and services along Pleck Road, catering to everyday needs.

A notable local landmark is the former Arboretum Hotel, a large pub that has been a fixture for many years. The area is also home to Pleck Park, which provides green space with sports facilities. Residential streets branch off the main roads, creating a densely populated neighbourhood close to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Pleck has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 26.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year. There are 1 schools in Pleck: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pleck is home to around 8,555 people, with a population density of about 4,442.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pleck Population
8,555
Population density
4,442.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.87(+44%)
Other theft
11.57(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+54%)
Shoplifting
10.64(+22%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,255
26.35%
Pakistani
1,991
23.27%
Indian
1,343
15.69%
Bangladeshi
783
9.15%
African
484
5.66%
Total population: 8,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,965
30.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,408
22.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
856
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
800
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
751
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
772
26.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
25.34%
Owns with a mortgage
582
19.66%
Other social rented
509
17.2%
Social rents from council
238
8.04%
Total households: 2,960

Property prices in Pleck

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£142K – £221K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pleck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£335,000£296
Semi-Detached14£222,500£232
Terraced22£151,500£201
Flats3£102,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pleck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£68,500£120,000£90,000
2017£215,000£77,000£116,000£100,750
2018£200,000£74,000£117,000£110,000
2019£295,000£85,000£128,000£105,250
2020£134,500£69,250£145,000£118,750
2021£239,250£82,000£140,000£126,000
2022£319,000£91,000£162,500£140,500
2023£105,000£183,000£140,000
2024£88,000£185,000£153,500
2025£323,500£82,000£192,500£155,000
2026£111,000£225,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pleck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121£129£112
2017£170£94£128£108
2018£200£93£146£120
2019£232£132£145£124
2020£125£121£178£146
2021£200£109£163£143
2022£249£112£180£184
2023£163£218£184
2024£110£186£209
2025£218£111£228£190
2026£165£228£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pleck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pleck 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.

Frequently asked questions about Pleck

Is Pleck safe?

Pleck records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pleck?

The median sale price in Pleck is £164,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pleck?

Pleck has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pleck?

Pleck scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pleck sits around rank 3,596 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 Pleck?

The average household income in Pleck is around £42,097 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Pleck

WS29BG

Hough Road

WS29BJ

Hucker Close

WS29BH

Hucker Road

WS29RZ

Reservoir Place

WS29TJ

St Johns Road

WS29BA

Hough Place

WS29BY

Wallows Lane

WS29AJ

Dora Street

WS29TN

Scarborough Close

WS29DP

Dickinson Drive

WS29BS

Hillary Street

WS29AE

Bescot Road

WS29DS

Phillip Road

WS29HY

Oxford Street

WS29QR

Wellington Street

WS29TL

Flaxhall Street

WS29LA

Brineton Street

WS29BU

Wallows Lane

WS29BB

Hough Road

WS29QS

Darlaston Road

WS29SH

Darlaston Road

WS29AN

Slaters Place

WS29AL

Dora Street

WS29QW

Wednesbury Road

WS29QY

Kingsley Street

WS29BL

Bescot Road

WS29RJ

Woodwards Road

WS29AB

Sadlers Court

WS29RE

Darlaston Road

WS29DF

Bescot Drive

WS29HQ

Regal Drive

WS29SB

Darlaston Road

WS29QL

Wednesbury Road

WS29RQ

Woodwards Road

WS29QP

Narrow Lane

WS29JA

St Quentin Street

WS29JN

St Quentin Street

WS29SE

Darlaston Road

WS29AT

Gower Street

WS29TG

Reservoir Street

WS29SF

Darlaston Road

WS29DJ

Smith Road

WS29TT

St Johns Road

WS29DH

Holford Avenue

WS29TF

Durham Road

WS29TR

Scarborough Road

WS29JJ

Prince Street

WS29HB

Vicarage Terrace

WS29JH

Prince Street

WS29RG

Thickett Close

WS29HD

Pleck Road

WS29AZ

Gower Street

WS29DG

Bescot Road

WS29DR

Dickinson Drive

WS29AP

Berkeley Street

WS29RU

Woodwards Place

WS29TW

Flaxhall Street

WS29QU

Sheridan Street

WS29AU

Somers Road

WS29SU

Jerome Road

WS29DW

Bryan Road

WS29QH

Dawley Close

WS29ST

Reservoir Street

WS14NL

Pleck

WS29XH

Alumwell Close

WS29TX

St Johns Road

WS29BF

Wycliffe Grove

WS29AY

Aldis Road

WS29HT

Caledon Street

WS29HE

Woodwards Road

WS29HG

Merton Way

WS29TQ

Reservoir Street

WS29AD

Bescot Road

WS29BD

Hough Road

WS29BW

Ford Street

WS29AS

Gower Street

WS29TY

Scarborough Road

WS29RA

Horseshoe Close

WS29DL

Dickinson Drive

WS29BN

James Bridge Close

WS29DE

Montfort Road

WS29TH

Reservoir Close

WS29QX

Sheridan Street

WS29BQ

Hough Road

WS29BZ

Wallows Lane

WS29TU

Scarborough Road

WS29AF

Slaney Road

WS29JG

Prince Street

WS29QZ

Kingsley Street

WS29QQ

Sheridan Close

WS29HA

Pleck Road

WS29XQ

Alumwell Road

WS29SS

Ida Road

WS29AQ

Slaters Lane

WS29DN

Dickinson Drive

WS29EZ

Pleck Road

WS29TP

Jerome Road

WS29TS

Scarborough Road

WS29AG

Slaney Road

WS29HF

Old Pleck Road