Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS2 8TN

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Walsall West / Birchills Leamore / WS2 8TN

Overview

Postcode WS2 8TN 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 86.5 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Reedswood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 86.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from WS2 8TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 8TN 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miReedswood ParkLarge
0.4 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLarge

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£302,000
Flats7£83,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced39£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchills Leamore

Schools

In the WS2 8TN postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.