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WS2 8NW

Burrowes Street

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 8NW

Overview

Postcode WS2 8NW 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
85.7%
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 688.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.7%

Approximately 85.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WS2 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Central near WS2 8NW 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 8NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.5 miLeckie Wildlife ParkSmallWalking directions to Leckie Wildlife Park
0.4 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
27,561 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
179
79.2%
Other White
13
5.75%
African
12
5.31%
Caribbean
8
3.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
46.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
106
72.11%
Social rents from council
20
13.61%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 8NW postcode area, located within Walsall Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8NW
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 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.2 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExtraLittleton Street West, Walsall, WS2 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLifestyle Express82 Stafford Street, Walsall, WS2 8DUWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.