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WS2 7JB

Priestley Road

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7JB

Overview

Postcode WS2 7JB 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cavendish Road Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.1%
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 1,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7JB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,842.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.19(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.78(+212%)
Shoplifting
13.29(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(+12%)
Burglary
11.39(+181%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.31%
Other White
12
3.42%
Caribbean
5
1.42%
Indian
4
1.14%
Other
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
36.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
30.83%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£265,000£2,845
Flats10£93,500£1,848
Semi-Detached40£190,000£2,405
Terraced53£153,500£1,972

10 year median price trend in Birchills Leamore

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birchills Leamore.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 7JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202632, Priestley Road, Walsall, WS2 7JBTerracedFreehold£160,000
25 Feb 202648, Priestley Road, Walsall, WS2 7JBTerracedFreehold£139,000
05 Dec 202548, Priestley Road, Walsall, WS2 7JBTerracedFreehold£118,000
21 Mar 202550, Priestley Road, Walsall, WS2 7JBTerracedFreehold£159,000
07 Nov 20257, Gurney Place, Walsall, WS2 7JFTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWillenhall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store

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 7JB, 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 021CE01010274
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about WS2 7JB

Is WS2 7JB (Leamore) safe?

The area around WS2 7JB records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 7JB?

The median sale price around WS2 7JB in Leamore is £170,000 (about £2,088 per square metre) based on 108 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS2 7JB?

There are 15 schools close to WS2 7JB, including Old Hall School (Good), Lodge Farm Primary School (Good) and Willenhall E-ACT Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS2 7JB?

WS2 7JB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.