Postcode WS2 9EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WS2 9EQ.
Walsall West near WS2 9EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (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 | 7 | £102,000 | £171 |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 54, Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 28, Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 241A, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 116, Corporation Street West, Walsall, WS1 3QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Unit 1, Deansbank Centre, Fairground Way, Walsall, WS1 4NU | Other | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the WS2 9EQ postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisha's | 149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES | Walking directions to Nisha's |
| 0.1 mi | Al Badar Express Supermarket | 312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EY | Walking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Spar Express | Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lalli Superstore Londis | Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis |
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 9EQ, 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 9EQ records about 253 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 9EQ in Walsall West is £162,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 9EQ, including Bescot Hall, Abu Bakr Boys School (Inadequate) and Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 9EQ is Walsall, about 825 m away.
WS2 9EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,659 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 9EQ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).