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WS2 8TD

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8TD

Overview

Postcode WS2 8TD is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from WS2 8TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8TD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,396.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
43.96%
Indian
64
21.48%
Pakistani
27
9.06%
Caribbean
19
6.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.36%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.55%
Other social rented
25
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached14£311,996
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached28£187,500
Terraced44£153,500

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 8TD postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAlumwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZWalking directions to Asda On The Move

Data Sources

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