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WS2 7JP

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7JP

Overview

Postcode WS2 7JP 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 147.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 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
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from WS2 7JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7JP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
9,718.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
84.15%
Other White
19
5.48%
Indian
8
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.02%
Caribbean
5
1.44%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
47.37%
Owns outright
20
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Detached14£311,996
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached28£187,500
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 7JP postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWillenhall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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