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WS2 9BF

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9BF

Overview

Postcode WS2 9BF 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 very high crime levels, with around 202.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pleck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pleck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WS2 9BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9BF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
22,150.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
55
26.32%
Caribbean
28
13.4%
Pakistani
25
11.96%
Other White
25
11.96%
African
21
10.05%
Total population: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
37.78%
Social rents from council
15
16.67%
Owns outright
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

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 9BF postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.3 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket
0.4 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express

Data Sources

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