Postcode WS2 8XB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Reedswood Park.
Leamore has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Leamore has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 8 ft away from WS2 8XB.
Leamore near WS2 8XB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reedswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Reedswood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cavendish Road Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £255,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £188,500 | £246 |
| Terraced | 48 | £166,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 9 | £93,500 | £173 |
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 | £156,750 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £79,000 | £177,500 | £171,000 |
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 | £263 | £183 | £262 | £195 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 8XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Basalt Close, Walsall, WS2 8XB | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 18, Basalt Close, Walsall, WS2 8XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 42, Basalt Close, Walsall, WS2 8XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 48, Basalt Close, Walsall, WS2 8XB | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Birchover Road, Walsall, WS2 8TU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the WS2 8XB postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Reedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XA | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
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 8XB, 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 8XB records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8XB in Leamore is £172,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS2 8XB, including Jane Lane School (Good), Reedswood E-ACT Academy (Good) and King Charles Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS2 8XB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,085 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 8XB 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).