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WS2 7EG

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7EG

Overview

Postcode WS2 7EG is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leamore area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leamore has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from WS2 7EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7EG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.4 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space
0.1 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
3,938.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
84.38%
Caribbean
8
4.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.17%
Other White
5
2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.56%
Total population: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
28
38.36%
Owns outright
19
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
13.7%
Owns with a mortgage
10
13.7%
Social rents from council
4
5.48%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached14£311,996
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached28£187,500
Terraced44£153,500

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 7EG postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.