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WS2 8DQ

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8DQ

Overview

Postcode WS2 8DQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WS2 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 8DQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.2 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,026 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
36.34%
Pakistani
115
32.39%
Indian
28
7.89%
African
25
7.04%
Other White
19
5.35%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other social rented
15
12%
Shared ownership
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 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£321,992
Flats5£93,500
Semi-Detached27£185,000
Terraced44£153,500

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 8DQ postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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