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WS2 8ND

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall Central / Birchills Leamore / WS2 8ND

Overview

Postcode WS2 8ND 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 835.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Central is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
835
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 835.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Walsall Central is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from WS2 8ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8ND 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOld Birchills 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 8ND postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG
0.2 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LL
0.2 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG
0.2 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL
0.2 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL

Data Sources

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