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WS2 8AE

Thornbury Road

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 8AE

Overview

Postcode WS2 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walsall Ryecroft is £41,082 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WS2 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8AE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.5 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space
0.3 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,968.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.68(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-20%)
Other theft
9.1(+59%)
Vehicle crime
8.67(+32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
21.13%
African
56
21.13%
Other White
34
12.83%
Indian
29
10.94%
Pakistani
25
9.43%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
44.85%
No qualifications
29
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.86%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.19%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
69.49%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.41%
Other social rented
10
8.47%
Owns outright
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 8AE postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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)Walsall RyecroftE02002127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 018EE01010375
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

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Data Sources

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