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WS2 7LU

Short Heath

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS2 7LU is located in a major urban area, within the Short Heath ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Short Heath East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Short Heath East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Short Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 7LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WS2 7LU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WS2 7LU postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWillenhall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good