Postcode WS2 8QH is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck area 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 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The median sale price in Pleck is £151,250 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,750 and £191,250. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.
Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WS2 8QH.
Leamore near WS2 8QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.2 mi | Old Birchills Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Birchills Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bloxwich Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bloxwich Road Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £151,250 (about £196 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 32 | £143,525 | £179 |
| Flats | 6 | £107,250 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £113,500 | £60,000 | £115,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £211,000 | £78,500 | £118,500 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £75,250 | £132,500 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £83,250 | £133,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £149,000 | £66,500 | £136,900 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £86,750 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £93,250 | £184,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £281,000 | £101,138 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £96,500 | £190,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,250 |
| 2026 | — | £114,750 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £121 | £120 | £107 |
| 2017 | £156 | £122 | £136 | £100 |
| 2018 | £152 | £117 | £145 | £118 |
| 2019 | £186 | £129 | £145 | £116 |
| 2020 | £139 | £118 | £166 | £140 |
| 2021 | £224 | £125 | £163 | £130 |
| 2022 | £249 | £155 | £200 | £154 |
| 2023 | £198 | £167 | £217 | £170 |
| 2024 | £203 | £148 | £198 | £181 |
| 2025 | £223 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £220 | £189 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8QH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 79, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 43, Old Birchills, Walsall, WS2 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 140, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 110, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £97,250 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 110, Dalkeith Street, Walsall, WS2 8QB | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 |
In the WS2 8QH postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Croft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Birchills Church of England Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 8QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buraq Supermarket | 46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Buraq Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iqra Foods Ltd | 48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Town Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | AB Supermarket | 40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to AB Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS2 8QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Naheed Zohra Gultasib
Pleck - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 8QH records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS2 8QH in Pleck is £151,250 (about £196 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 8QH, including Croft Academy (Good), Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good) and Emmanuel School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 8QH is Walsall, about 1,042 m away.
WS2 8QH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Walsall and Bloxwich covering WS2 8QH is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).