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WS2 7JS

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7JS

Overview

Postcode WS2 7JS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Odell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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 112 ft away from WS2 7JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7JS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 7JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,384.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
91.99%
Other White
12
3.31%
Caribbean
7
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
42.19%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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