Postcode WS2 8SS is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck 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 136.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.
Leamore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Leamore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leamore is £42,645 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WS2 8SS.
Leamore near WS2 8SS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Old Birchills Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Birchills Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 7 | £102,000 | £171 |
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 | £312,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | — | £112,500 | £217,500 | £158,500 |
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 | £219 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £228 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 77, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Park Garage, 107 - 109, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 8SS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 77, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 93, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 8SS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 48, Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 8ST | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the WS2 8SS postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Buraq Supermarket | 46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Buraq Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iqra Foods Ltd | 48-49 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NG | Walking directions to Iqra Foods Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Reedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8SS, 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 8SS records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 8SS in Leamore is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS2 8SS, including Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Good), Emmanuel School and Birchills Church of England Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 8SS is Walsall, about 1,199 m away.
WS2 8SS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,553 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 8SS is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).