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WS2 7HD

Stephenson Avenue

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7HD

Overview

Postcode WS2 7HD 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. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from WS2 7HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7HD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,680.2 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
313
92.33%
Pakistani
15
4.42%
Chinese
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Other White
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
41.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.71%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Terraced46£150,000
Detached9£275,000
Flats10£93,500
Semi-Detached32£190,000

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 7HD postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS2 7HD, 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.