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WS2 8SD

Pleck

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS2 8SD 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 92.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WS2 8SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8SD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miReedswood ParkLarge
0.5 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLarge
0.5 miOld Birchills ParkSmall

Schools

In the WS2 8SD postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good