Postcode WS2 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck area 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 4,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 0 ft away from WS2 8RT.
Walsall West near WS2 8RT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.4 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 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 66, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 119, Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 94, Pargeter Street, Walsall, WS2 8RR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 9, Rowland Gardens, Walsall, WS2 8UL | Terraced | Freehold | £125,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 4, Rowland Gardens, Walsall, WS2 8UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the WS2 8RT postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Not applicable | Emmanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Alumwell Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2014. | |
Alumwell Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2014
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buraq Supermarket | 46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Buraq Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Iqra Foods Ltd | 48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.4 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 |
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 8RT, 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 8RT records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS2 8RT in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS2 8RT, including Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Outstanding), Emmanuel School and Alumwell Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 8RT is Walsall, about 1,220 m away.
WS2 8RT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,863 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 8RT is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).