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WS2 7BW

Northumberland Way

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7BW

Overview

Postcode WS2 7BW 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 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 7BW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
4,439 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.02(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.45(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(-16%)
Public order
4.8(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
46.7%
Indian
44
9.69%
Other White
44
9.69%
Caribbean
30
6.61%
Pakistani
25
5.51%
Total population: 454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
37.2%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.45%
No qualifications
25
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
57.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.72%
Other social rented
22
12.72%
Owns outright
18
10.4%
Shared ownership
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Detached13£302,000
Flats8£92,750
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Birchills Leamore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Schools

In the WS2 7BW postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBirchills LeamoreE05001304
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall RyecroftE02002127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 018DE01010374
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.