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WS2 8PR

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8PR

Overview

Postcode WS2 8PR is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Birchills Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walsall West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WS2 8PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8PR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8PR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
4,691.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
164
41.94%
British
90
23.02%
Other White
41
10.49%
African
26
6.65%
Other
15
3.84%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
31.33%
Other social rented
36
24%
Owns outright
27
18%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.67%
Social rents from council
14
9.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pleck 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 Pleck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£312,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced50£152,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 8PR postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.2 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis
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 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PSWalking directions to Spar Express

Data Sources

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