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WS2 7LS

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 7LS

Overview

Postcode WS2 7LS 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 high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cavendish Road Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leamore has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WS2 7LS.

Flood risk

Low

Leamore near WS2 7LS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,035.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
87.67%
Other White
14
4.67%
Caribbean
7
2.33%
Other
6
2%
African
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
42.98%
Owns outright
28
23.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Social rents from council
12
9.92%
Total households: 121

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 7LS postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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