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WS2 7HR

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7HR

Overview

Postcode WS2 7HR 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 Bloxwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WS2 7HR.

Flood risk

Low

Leamore near WS2 7HR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,380.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
86.18%
Other White
6
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.18%
Other
5
1.82%
African
4
1.45%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Owns outright
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 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£321,992
Flats5£93,500
Semi-Detached27£185,000
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 7HR postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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