Postcode WS2 8DL is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The median sale price in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £202,750. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from WS2 8DL.
Walsall West near WS2 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £246,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £190,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 45 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Flats | 6 | £94,250 | £181 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,498 | £114,995 | £154,995 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £72,500 | £123,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £73,500 | £126,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £140,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £71,500 | £143,000 | £125,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £84,250 | £157,125 | £134,000 |
| 2022 | £252,950 | £79,750 | £196,250 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £90,500 | £209,950 | £158,500 |
| 2024 | £315,971 | £82,250 | £209,950 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £190,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £313,000 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £191 | £187 | £106 |
| 2017 | £170 | £139 | £164 | £121 |
| 2018 | £202 | £146 | £174 | £120 |
| 2019 | £184 | £154 | £171 | £129 |
| 2020 | £162 | £155 | £174 | £140 |
| 2021 | £244 | £149 | £205 | £149 |
| 2022 | £253 | £164 | £249 | £173 |
| 2023 | £278 | £161 | £266 | £184 |
| 2024 | £277 | £145 | £247 | £184 |
| 2025 | £279 | £172 | £237 | £180 |
| 2026 | £273 | £183 | £246 | £199 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 480, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 416, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 418, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Primley Close, Walsall, WS2 9UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 326, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WS2 8DL postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alumwell Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alumwell Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Alumwell Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 8DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS2 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amo Hussain
Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 8DL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS2 8DL in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS2 8DL, including Alumwell Junior School (Good), Alumwell Infant School (Good) and Alumwell Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS2 8DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,863 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS2 8DL is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).