Postcode WS2 9DL 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 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 nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 2.3% 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 22 ft away from WS2 9DL.
Pleck near WS2 9DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 1 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pleck Park | Large | Walking directions to Pleck Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £185 |
| 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 | £312,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | — | £112,500 | £217,500 | £158,500 |
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 | £219 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £228 | £195 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 79, Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Dickinson Drive, Walsall, WS2 9DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Bryan Road, Walsall, WS2 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 1, Bryan Road, Walsall, WS2 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 28, Bryan Road, Walsall, WS2 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WS2 9DL postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS2 9BX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 9DL, 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 9DL 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 9DL in Pleck is £162,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WS2 9DL, including Hillary Primary School (Requires improvement), Wood Green Academy (Good) and Palfrey Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 9DL is Bescot Stadium, about 802 m away.
WS2 9DL 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 9DL is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).