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WS2 9AT

Gower Street

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9AT

Overview

Postcode WS2 9AT 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 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from WS2 9AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9AT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8,787.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.41(+31%)
Vehicle crime
6.28(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-54%)
Other theft
3.66(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
24.92%
African
54
16.41%
Pakistani
51
15.5%
Indian
49
14.89%
Bangladeshi
33
10.03%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
34.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
25.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.14%
Other social rented
22
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
14
12.07%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 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
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached30£190,000
Terraced43£153,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

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

Schools

In the WS2 9AT postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPleckE05001314
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PleckE02002140
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 031EE01010367
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.