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WS2 7HX

Edison Road

Birchills Leamore

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Overview

Postcode WS2 7HX 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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cavendish Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.9%
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 2,139 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

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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 0 ft away from WS2 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7HX 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 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space
0.5 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,035.9 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
263
87.67%
Other White
14
4.67%
Caribbean
7
2.33%
Other
6
2%
African
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
37.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
42.98%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £196K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£255,000£264
Semi-Detached40£188,500£246
Terraced48£166,000£186
Flats9£93,500£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Birchills Leamore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,498£114,995£154,995£95,000
2017£185,000£72,500£123,000£101,500
2018£200,000£73,500£126,000£115,000
2019£190,000£78,000£140,500£115,000
2020£207,500£71,500£143,000£125,500
2021£215,000£84,250£157,125£134,000
2022£252,950£79,750£196,250£151,000
2023£282,500£90,500£209,950£158,500
2024£315,971£82,250£209,950£160,000
2025£277,500£93,500£190,000£156,750
2026£380,000£79,000£177,500£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£191£187£106
2017£170£139£164£121
2018£202£146£174£120
2019£184£154£171£129
2020£162£155£174£140
2021£244£149£205£149
2022£253£164£249£173
2023£278£161£266£184
2024£277£145£247£184
2025£279£172£237£180
2026£263£183£262£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202670, Cavendish Road, Walsall, WS2 7HRTerracedFreehold£185,000
30 Oct 202592, Cavendish Road, Walsall, WS2 7HRTerracedFreehold£170,000
24 Mar 2025154, Cavendish Road, Walsall, WS2 7HYTerracedFreehold£175,000
11 Aug 202513, Davy Road, Walsall, WS2 7JATerracedFreehold£184,000
02 Jul 202535, Davy Road, Walsall, WS2 7JATerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

In the WS2 7HX postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7HX
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
0.2 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
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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 7HX, 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

Frequently asked questions about WS2 7HX

Is WS2 7HX (Leamore) safe?

The area around WS2 7HX records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WS2 7HX?

The median sale price around WS2 7HX in Leamore is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS2 7HX?

There are 16 schools close to WS2 7HX, including Old Hall School (Good), Lodge Farm Primary School (Good) and Jane Lane School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS2 7HX?

WS2 7HX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS2 7HX (Leamore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS2 7HX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).