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WS2 8ER

Lockside Road

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 8ER

Overview

Postcode WS2 8ER 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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 per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from WS2 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8ER 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 8ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
6,558.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+28%)
Public order
4.28(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-68%)
Drugs
3.06(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
158
45.66%
African
50
14.45%
Other White
37
10.69%
British
31
8.96%
Indian
16
4.62%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
41.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.82%
Level 3 (A level)
15
6.49%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
38.18%
Owns outright
29
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Other social rented
7
6.36%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 8ER postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.4 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd

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 WestE02002135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 026AE01010269
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2023-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.