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WS2 8SR

Bentley Lane

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS2 8SR

Overview

Postcode WS2 8SR is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leamore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from WS2 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 8SR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 8SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,026 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
169.17(+1833%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.51(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.92(+67%)
Burglary
15.03(+271%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+120%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
36.34%
Pakistani
115
32.39%
Indian
28
7.89%
African
25
7.04%
Other White
19
5.35%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Other social rented
15
12%
Shared ownership
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £364,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore 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 Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£302,000
Flats8£92,750
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced43£150,000

10 year median price trend in Birchills Leamore

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket
0.3 miIqra Foods Ltd48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZWalking directions to Asda On The Move

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
WardBirchills LeamoreE05001304
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LeamoreE02002130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 021BE01010268
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.