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WS2 8BT

Blakenall

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8BT

Overview

Postcode WS2 8BT is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Walker Bequest Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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 of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 28 ft away from WS2 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8BT 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 8BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Walker Bequest Play Area
0.2 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.3 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
6,719.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
179
32.31%
British
143
25.81%
African
49
8.84%
Other White
44
7.94%
Bangladeshi
25
4.51%
Total population: 554

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
29.79%
Other social rented
43
22.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.21%
Owns outright
29
15.43%
Social rents from council
16
8.51%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Blakenall

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £220,651 in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakenall 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 Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£286,950
Flats2£108,000
Semi-Detached66£202,500
Terraced21£175,000

10 year median price trend in Blakenall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Schools

In the WS2 8BT postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.5 miJamarkAlbert Street, Walsall, WS2 8EWWalking directions to Jamark

Data Sources

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