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WS2 7BE

Carl Street

Birchills Leamore

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Overview

Postcode WS2 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bloxwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.9%

Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space
0.5 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.5 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
1,210.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.03(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.83(+62%)
Vehicle crime
11.36(+75%)
Other theft
8.05(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
79.3%
Pakistani
21
5.65%
African
10
2.69%
Indian
6
1.61%
Other White
6
1.61%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
119
41.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
15.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.19%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
50.31%
Social rents from council
28
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.58%
Owns outright
18
11.32%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.55%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £195K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£272,500£264
Semi-Detached39£187,000£246
Terraced48£166,000£186
Flats7£93,500£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchills Leamore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,498£114,995£154,995£95,000
2017£185,000£72,500£123,000£101,500
2018£200,000£73,500£126,000£115,000
2019£190,000£78,000£140,500£115,000
2020£207,500£71,500£143,000£125,500
2021£215,000£84,250£157,125£134,000
2022£252,950£79,750£196,250£151,000
2023£282,500£90,500£209,950£158,500
2024£315,971£82,250£209,950£160,000
2025£277,500£93,500£190,000£156,750
2026£380,000£79,000£177,500£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£191£187£106
2017£170£139£164£121
2018£202£146£174£120
2019£184£154£171£129
2020£162£155£174£140
2021£244£149£205£149
2022£253£164£249£173
2023£278£161£266£184
2024£277£145£247£184
2025£279£172£237£180
2026£263£183£262£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026307, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BDTerracedFreehold£180,000
20 Jun 2025329, Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BDTerracedFreehold£110,000
29 Sept 2025101, Northumberland Way, Walsall, WS2 7BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
18 Dec 202553, Shropshire Close, Walsall, WS2 7BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
21 Nov 202550, Shropshire Close, Walsall, WS2 7BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the WS2 7BE postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS2 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amo Hussain

Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBirchills LeamoreE05001304
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich SouthE02002126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 017AE01010271
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS2 7BE

Is WS2 7BE (Bloxwich South) safe?

The area around WS2 7BE records about 124 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS2 7BE?

The median sale price around WS2 7BE in Bloxwich South is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS2 7BE?

There are 18 schools close to WS2 7BE, including North Walsall Primary Academy (Good), Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS2 7BE?

WS2 7BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS2 7BE (Bloxwich South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS2 7BE is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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