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WS2 7LB

Murdock Way

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for 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 115.8 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 1.3 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
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
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 115.8 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

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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
55.7(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.09(+138%)
Shoplifting
16.46(+88%)
Vehicle crime
9.49(+44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.31%
Other White
12
3.42%
Caribbean
5
1.42%
Other
4
1.14%
Indian
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Detached13£302,000
Flats8£92,750
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced43£150,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7LB
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

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

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

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.

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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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.