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WS2 8NH

Farringdon Street

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 8NH

Overview

Postcode WS2 8NH 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 688.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
688
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 688.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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 per household in Walsall Central is £41,773 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WS2 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8NH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.4 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
1,252.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
289.35(+656%)
Shoplifting
245.68(+2708%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.72(+725%)
Public order
80.98(+1230%)
Other theft
59.6(+940%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
32.29%
Pakistani
86
19.28%
Other
43
9.64%
African
42
9.42%
Indian
26
5.83%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
36.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
17.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.74%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.67%
Owns outright
39
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22%
Social rents from council
14
9.33%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8%
Total households: 150

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 8NH postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWest Midlands Education and SkillsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.1 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.2 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.4 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis

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 CentralE02002139
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 030AE01010368
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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