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WS2 8YE

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 8YE

Overview

Postcode WS2 8YE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 1.3 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leamore has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Leamore has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Leamore is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 8YE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leamore near WS2 8YE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 8YE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miReedswood ParkLargeWalking directions to Reedswood Park
0.1 miCavendish Road Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Cavendish Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,788.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
75.41%
Pakistani
33
10.82%
Indian
22
7.21%
Caribbean
5
1.64%
Irish
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.59%
Owns outright
38
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Shared ownership
6
4.41%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 8YE postcode area, located within Leamore, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 8YE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableJane Lane SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLodge Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 8YE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 8YE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseReedswood Way, Walsall, WS2 8XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miMorrisons Daily10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier4 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miDave's Convenience StoreTelford Close, Walsall, WS2 7LDWalking directions to Dave's Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalReedswood Park Road, Walsall, WS2 8XDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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