Postcode WS2 9AF is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pleck area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year. The median sale price in Pleck is £152,500 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pleck Park.
Pleck has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Pleck has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from WS2 9AF.
Pleck near WS2 9AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| 0.7 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pleck Park | Large | Walking directions to Pleck Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 32 | £143,525 | £179 |
| Flats | 6 | £107,250 | £173 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £113,500 | £60,000 | £115,000 | £89,000 |
| 2017 | £211,000 | £78,500 | £118,500 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £75,250 | £132,500 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £83,250 | £133,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £149,000 | £66,500 | £136,900 | £113,750 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £86,750 | £148,000 | £117,000 |
| 2022 | £319,000 | £93,250 | £184,500 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £281,000 | £101,138 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £96,500 | £190,000 | £147,750 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,250 |
| 2026 | — | £114,750 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | £121 | £120 | £107 |
| 2017 | £156 | £122 | £136 | £100 |
| 2018 | £152 | £117 | £145 | £118 |
| 2019 | £186 | £129 | £145 | £116 |
| 2020 | £139 | £118 | £166 | £140 |
| 2021 | £224 | £125 | £163 | £130 |
| 2022 | £249 | £155 | £200 | £154 |
| 2023 | £198 | £167 | £217 | £170 |
| 2024 | £203 | £148 | £198 | £181 |
| 2025 | £223 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £220 | £189 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 23, Slaney Road, Walsall, WS2 9AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 55, Slaney Road, Walsall, WS2 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £46,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 20, Slaney Road, Walsall, WS2 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, Saldavian Court, Slaney Road, Walsall, WS2 9AG | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 27, Bescot Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DF | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 |
In the WS2 9AF postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hillary Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Hillary Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wood Green Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
Wood Green Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 9AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS2 9BX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Naheed Zohra Gultasib
Pleck - Elected 2 May 2024
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 9AF records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS2 9AF in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS2 9AF, including Hillary Primary School (Requires improvement), Wood Green Academy (Good) and Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 9AF is Darlaston, about 1,156 m away.
WS2 9AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,584 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 9AF is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).