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WS2 7JR

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7JR

Overview

Postcode WS2 7JR is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich South is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,565 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bloxwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich South is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WS2 7JR.

Flood risk

Low

Bloxwich South near WS2 7JR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,795.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
84.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.56%
Other White
10
2.97%
Indian
7
2.08%
Other
6
1.78%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
46.34%
Owns outright
31
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

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 7JR postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.3 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 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.