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WS2 8RG

Pleck

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall West / Pleck / WS2 8RG

Overview

Postcode WS2 8RG 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 high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from WS2 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £485,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£260,000
Flats7£83,000
Semi-Detached28£188,000
Terraced43£143,000

10 years price trend in Pleck

Schools

In the WS2 8RG postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ
0.3 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL
0.3 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL
0.4 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS
0.4 miThe LocalAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.