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WS2 9AL

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9AL

Overview

Postcode WS2 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pleck area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Pleck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Pleck has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from WS2 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park
0.5 miPrimley Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Primley Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
11,420.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
110
26.38%
Indian
79
18.94%
British
71
17.03%
Bangladeshi
63
15.11%
African
25
6%
Total population: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
43.33%
Owns outright
34
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pleck 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 Pleck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£312,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced50£152,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 9AL postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.4 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.