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WS2 7LB

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Leamore / Birchills Leamore / WS2 7LB

Overview

Postcode WS2 7LB 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 149.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from WS2 7LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7LB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLarge

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£302,000
Flats7£83,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced39£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchills Leamore

Schools

In the WS2 7LB postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWillenhall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LD
0.3 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DY
0.3 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.