Postcode WS2 8QT 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 £152,500 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 14.3% 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 14 ft away from WS2 8QT.
Leamore near WS2 8QT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Old Birchills Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Birchills Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £215,000 | £229 |
| 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 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Cairns Street, Walsall, WS2 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 184, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 184, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 11, Jessel Road, Walsall, WS2 8QU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 72, Raleigh Street, Walsall, WS2 8QY | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 |
In the WS2 8QT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Reedswood E-ACT Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 8QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Buraq Supermarket | 46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Buraq Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Iqra Foods Ltd | 48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | AB Supermarket | 40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to AB Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Lalli Superstore Londis | Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Town Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8QT, 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 8QT 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 8QT in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 8QT, including Emmanuel School, Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Outstanding) and Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 8QT is Walsall, about 1,003 m away.
WS2 8QT 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 8QT is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).