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WS2 7RH

Pike Road

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 7RH

Overview

Postcode WS2 7RH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Leamore has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leamore has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from WS2 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 7RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 7RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.1 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,605.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.81(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(-24%)
Other theft
3.76(-34%)
Burglary
3.76(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
76.59%
Indian
12
4.76%
Other White
11
4.37%
African
8
3.17%
Caribbean
7
2.78%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
25.12%
No qualifications
51
23.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Other social rented
37
27.82%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
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 7RH postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 7RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 7RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 021AE01010267
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.