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WS2 7DE

Leamore Lane

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7DE

Overview

Postcode WS2 7DE 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 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Odell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bloxwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.7%

Approximately 59.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from WS2 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,815.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.94(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.67(+105%)
Other theft
10.41(+82%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
89.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
4.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Caribbean
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
35.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.58%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
57.26%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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 7DE postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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)Bloxwich SouthE02002126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 017AE01010271
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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