Postcode WS2 7BS is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.
Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 7BS.
Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 7BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Old Birchills Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Birchills Park |
| 0.4 mi | Walker Bequest Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £272,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £187,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 48 | £166,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 7 | £93,500 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 59, Yorkshire Grove, Walsall, WS2 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Yorkshire Grove, Walsall, WS2 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 34, Yorkshire Grove, Walsall, WS2 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 32, Yorkshire Grove, Walsall, WS2 7BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 62, Northumberland Way, Walsall, WS2 7BF | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the WS2 7BS postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Reedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS2 7BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amo Hussain
Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 7BS records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WS2 7BS in Walsall Ryecroft is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS2 7BS, including North Walsall Primary Academy (Good), Croft Academy (Requires improvement) and West Midlands Education and Skills (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS2 7BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS2 7BS 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).