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WS2 8LF

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8LF

Overview

Postcode WS2 8LF 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 132.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from WS2 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Ryecroft near WS2 8LF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
2,931.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
28.73%
African
51
13.82%
Indian
47
12.74%
Pakistani
46
12.47%
Other
30
8.13%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Other social rented
22
17.6%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Shared ownership
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached14£311,996
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached28£187,500
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 8LF postcode area, located within Walsall Ryecroft, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Data Sources

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