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WS2 7LJ

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Bloxwich South / Birchills Leamore / WS2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode WS2 7LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from WS2 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7LJ 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

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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