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WS2 8SE

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8SE

Overview

Postcode WS2 8SE 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 88.8 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8SE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
7,295.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
158
36.74%
British
148
34.42%
Indian
35
8.14%
Other White
23
5.35%
Other
19
4.42%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.56%
Other social rented
15
11.28%
Social rents from council
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced50£152,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 8SE postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.5 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.