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WS2 8QX

Jessel Road

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 8QX

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Walsall West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WS2 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8QX 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 8QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.3 miOld Birchills ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Birchills Park

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
12,176.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.36(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.17(+28%)
Public order
4.28(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.67(-68%)
Drugs
3.06(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
371
69.09%
British
57
10.61%
Other White
29
5.4%
African
24
4.47%
Other Asian
20
3.72%
Total population: 537

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
142
35.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
54
13.33%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.59%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
32.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.98%
Other social rented
18
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.1 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.2 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.3 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis
0.4 miALDITown Wharf Retail Park, Walsall, WS2 8LLWalking directions to ALDI

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)Walsall WestE02002135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 026AE01010269
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.