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WS2 9BG

Hough Road

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9BG

Overview

Postcode WS2 9BG 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 106.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pleck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pleck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from WS2 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9BG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park
0.4 miPrimley Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Primley Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
6,807.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.96(+59%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+30%)
Burglary
8.79(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
163
38.53%
British
131
30.97%
Bangladeshi
45
10.64%
Indian
22
5.2%
Other White
16
3.78%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
29.32%
Social rents from council
25
18.8%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Other social rented
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Total households: 133

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 9BG postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 031DE01010366
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.