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WS2 7NW

Willenhall Lane

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7NW

Overview

Postcode WS2 7NW 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
70.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Bloxwich South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.9%

Approximately 70.9% 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 per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WS2 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS2 7NW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 7NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRough Wood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Rough Wood Country Park
0.4 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.5 miBailey's PoolMediumWalking directions to Bailey's Pool

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
357 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.79(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.96(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-6%)
Other theft
8.64(+51%)
Public order
7.31(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
82.69%
African
11
5.29%
Other White
9
4.33%
Caribbean
6
2.88%
Other Asian
5
2.4%
Total population: 208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
41.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
59.09%
Owns outright
13
11.82%
Social rents from council
13
11.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

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 7NW postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBusill Jones Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 7NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSneyd Hall Road, Walsall, WS3 2NPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Bloxwich SouthE02002126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 017CE01010273
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: 16/01/2026.