Postcode WS2 8QX 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 average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. 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.
Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WS2 8QX.
Walsall West near WS2 8QX 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 7 | £102,000 | £171 |
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 | £312,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | — | £112,500 | £217,500 | £158,500 |
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 | £219 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £228 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 72, Raleigh Street, Walsall, WS2 8QY | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Cairns Street, Walsall, WS2 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 184, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 94, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 171, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WS2 8QX postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8QX
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | AB Supermarket | 40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to AB Supermarket |
| 0.3 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 8QX, 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 8QX records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 8QX in Walsall West is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 8QX, including Emmanuel School, Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Good) and Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 8QX is Walsall, about 959 m away.
WS2 8QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,004 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 8QX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).