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WS2 8JP

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall Ryecroft / Birchills Leamore / WS2 8JP

Overview

Postcode WS2 8JP 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 Ryecroft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Walsall Ryecroft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walsall Ryecroft is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS2 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8JP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOld Birchills ParkSmall
0.3 miWalker Bequest Play AreaSmall
0.2 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmall

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£302,000
Flats7£83,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced39£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchills Leamore

Schools

In the WS2 8JP postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DU
0.4 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG
0.4 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG
0.5 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LL
0.5 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.