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WS2 8DS

Pleck

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS2 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Walsall West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from WS2 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8DS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPrimley Avenue ParkMedium

Schools

In the WS2 8DS postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement