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About

Pleck ward lies in the southern part of Walsall, bordered by the River Tame to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the community. Industrial estates are situated along its eastern and southern edges, contributing to the local economy. The ward includes the Bescot area, known for its railway station and stadium.

The landscape is largely urban, with several green spaces providing recreational areas. Pleck Road serves as a central thoroughfare with a mix of shops and services. The ward's proximity to the M6 motorway offers direct transport links. A notable local landmark is the Bescot Stadium, home to Walsall Football Club, which sits near the railway lines.

Area overview

On average Pleck has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pleck is £40,634 per year. There are 5 schools in Pleck: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Pleck is home to around 16,164 people, with a population density of about 4,541.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pleck Population
16,164
Population density
4,541.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.43(+74%)
Shoplifting
22.09(+154%)
Vehicle crime
13.8(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.36(+83%)
Other theft
13.3(+134%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,638
28.69%
British
4,544
28.11%
Indian
1,896
11.73%
Bangladeshi
951
5.88%
African
886
5.48%
Total population: 16,167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,772
31.61%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,627
22.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,639
13.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,485
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,398
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 11,932

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,429
25.83%
Owns outright
1,395
25.21%
Owns with a mortgage
1,128
20.39%
Other social rented
906
16.37%
Social rents from council
481
8.69%
Total households: 5,533

Property prices in Pleck

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £213K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £203 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-Detached28£215,000£226
Terraced35£150,000£185
Flats6£107,250£173

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£113,500£60,000£115,000£89,000
2017£211,000£78,500£118,500£89,000
2018£180,000£75,250£132,500£103,000
2019£257,500£83,250£133,500£100,000
2020£149,000£66,500£136,900£113,750
2021£227,500£86,750£148,000£117,000
2022£319,000£93,250£184,500£140,000
2023£281,000£101,138£175,000£140,000
2024£260,000£96,500£190,000£147,750
2025£312,000£85,000£192,500£145,500
2026£112,500£217,500£158,500
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£149£121£120£107
2017£156£122£136£100
2018£152£117£145£118
2019£186£129£145£116
2020£139£118£166£140
2021£224£125£163£130
2022£249£155£200£154
2023£198£167£217£170
2024£203£148£198£181
2025£219£134£223£176
2026£171£228£195
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pleck ward.

Local councillors

Naheed Zohra Gultasib

Pleck - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

All postcodesin Pleck

WS29QR

Wellington Street

WS14NL

Pleck

WS29PT

Wilbraham Road

WS29UZ

Primley Avenue

WS29BL

Bescot Road

WS28QY

Raleigh Street

WS29HA

Pleck Road

WS29HF

Old Pleck Road

WS29BZ

Wallows Lane

WS29UJ

Primley Avenue

WS29JH

Prince Street

WS28TB

Wolverhampton Road

WS29AB

Sadlers Court

WS29PS

Moat Road

WS29TW

Flaxhall Street

WS29AA

Bescot Road

WS29UL

Primley Avenue

WS28SW

Bentley Lane

WS29EQ

Rollingmill Street

WS29RU

Woodwards Place

WS28RY

Bentley Drive

WS29JG

Prince Street

WS28RZ

Bentley Place

WS29SB

Darlaston Road

WS29DF

Bescot Drive

WS29DR

Dickinson Drive

WS29SE

Darlaston Road

WS28RU

Bentley Drive

WS29RZ

Reservoir Place

WS29DE

Montfort Road

WS29AT

Gower Street

WS29RJ

Woodwards Road

WS29AH

Slaters Lane

WS29RQ

Woodwards Road

WS29RG

Thickett Close

WS29TD

Ely Place

WS29DW

Bryan Road

WS29RA

Horseshoe Close

WS28UG

Pleck

WS28NG

Birchills Street

WS29DH

Holford Avenue

WS29EY

Brineton Street

WS28QX

Jessel Road

WS29JA

St Quentin Street

WS29TJ

St Johns Road

WS28UH

Raleigh Court

WS28RL

Wolverhampton Road

WS29EU

Rollingmill Street

WS28QR

Pargeter Street

WS28UJ

Pargeter Street

WS28SA

Friezeland Road

WS29QJ

Wednesbury Road

WS29EZ

Pleck Road

WS29BY

Wallows Lane

WS28RW

Wolverhampton Road

WS29DS

Phillip Road

WS29BE

Hough Road

WS29HY

Oxford Street

WS29AE

Bescot Road

WS29DP

Dickinson Drive

WS28SL

Lane Avenue

WS28RA

Raleigh Street

WS29QU

Sheridan Street

WS28TP

Bentley Lane

WS29AN

Slaters Place

WS29BG

Hough Road

WS29XF

Alumwell Road

WS29UE

Blay Avenue

WS28RG

Wolverhampton Road

WS29TN

Scarborough Close

WS28UL

Rowland Gardens

WS28AL

Raleigh Street

WS29UT

Chester Place

WS29SY

Durham Place

WS29UQ

Exeter Place

WS29BN

James Bridge Close

WS29BB

Hough Road

WS29QS

Darlaston Road

WS29AS

Gower Street

WS29DN

Dickinson Drive

WS29ES

Pleck Road

WS29TG

Reservoir Street

WS29JW

Rochford Close

WS29TR

Scarborough Road

WS28PZ

Hollyhedge Lane

WS28PP

Wolverhampton Road

WS28RE

Forrester Street Precinct

WS28PX

Neale Street

WS28RS

Edward Street

WS29HG

Merton Way

WS29AQ

Slaters Lane

WS29TL

Flaxhall Street

WS29XX

Upper Brook Street

WS29SF

Darlaston Road

WS29UG

Southbourne Avenue

WS29EJ

Rollingmill Street

WS28RR

Pargeter Street

WS29AZ

Gower Street

WS29UH

Primley Avenue

WS29QP

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