Postcode WS2 8XA is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore area 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 median sale price in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (around £201 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £147,500 and £203,500. The nearest station is Walsall, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from WS2 8XA.
Leamore near WS2 8XA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cavendish Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Open Space |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £246,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 44 | £167,500 | £186 |
| Flats | 6 | £89,250 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,498 | £114,995 | £154,995 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £72,500 | £123,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £73,500 | £126,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £140,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £71,500 | £143,000 | £125,500 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £84,250 | £157,125 | £134,000 |
| 2022 | £252,950 | £79,750 | £196,250 | £151,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £90,500 | £209,950 | £158,500 |
| 2024 | £315,971 | £82,250 | £209,950 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £93,500 | £190,000 | £155,250 |
| 2026 | £313,000 | £79,000 | £187,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £191 | £187 | £106 |
| 2017 | £170 | £139 | £164 | £121 |
| 2018 | £202 | £146 | £174 | £120 |
| 2019 | £184 | £154 | £171 | £129 |
| 2020 | £162 | £155 | £174 | £140 |
| 2021 | £244 | £149 | £205 | £149 |
| 2022 | £253 | £164 | £249 | £173 |
| 2023 | £278 | £161 | £266 | £184 |
| 2024 | £277 | £145 | £247 | £184 |
| 2025 | £279 | £172 | £237 | £180 |
| 2026 | £273 | £183 | £246 | £199 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 118, Miner Street, Walsall, WS2 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 50, Miner Street, Walsall, WS2 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 140, Miner Street, Walsall, WS2 8QL | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Ironworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 30, Ironworks Road, Walsall, WS2 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 |
In the WS2 8XA postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Reedswood E-ACT Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Croft Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Croft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 8XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Food Warehouse | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Reedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amo Hussain
Birchills Leamore - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 8XA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS2 8XA in Birchills Leamore is £175,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS2 8XA, including Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Outstanding), Croft Academy (Good) and Emmanuel School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS2 8XA 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 8XA is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amo Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).