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WS2 7HQ

Cavendish Road

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7HQ

Overview

Postcode WS2 7HQ 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 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WS2 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7HQ 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 7HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.2 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
486
Population density
3,422.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.59(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-31%)
Other theft
6.87(+21%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
69.47%
African
38
7.79%
Caribbean
26
5.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
4.92%
Pakistani
17
3.48%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
30.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
124
75.15%
Owns outright
11
6.67%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.67%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

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 7HQ postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 7HQ, 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)LeamoreE02002130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 021DE01010275
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.