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WS2 8QH

Old Birchills

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 8QH

Overview

Postcode WS2 8QH is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leamore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WS2 8QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 8QH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.2 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park
0.5 miBloxwich Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bloxwich Road Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
8,363.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
169.17(+1833%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.51(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.92(+67%)
Burglary
15.03(+271%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+120%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
211
50.36%
British
105
25.06%
Indian
26
6.21%
Other White
22
5.25%
Other Asian
13
3.1%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
100
33.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 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
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached30£190,000
Terraced43£153,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.2 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.4 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miSainsbury'sReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket

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
WardPleckE05001314
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeamoreE02002130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 021BE01010268
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: 16/01/2026.