Postcode WS2 8ET 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 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.
Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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.
The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from WS2 8ET.
Leamore near WS2 8ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Old Birchills Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Birchills Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £255,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £188,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 48 | £166,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 9 | £93,500 | £173 |
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 | £156,750 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £79,000 | £177,500 | £171,000 |
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 | £263 | £183 | £262 | £195 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Ironworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 30, Ironworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 19, Ironworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8ET | Detached | Freehold | £364,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15, Lockside Road, Walsall, WS2 8ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Steelworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WS2 8ET postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Reedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Buraq Supermarket | 46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Buraq Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iqra Foods Ltd | 48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd |
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 8ET, 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 8ET records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 8ET in Leamore is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WS2 8ET, including Croft Academy (Requires improvement), Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good) and North Walsall Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 8ET is Walsall, about 1,280 m away.
WS2 8ET scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,553 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 8ET 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).