Postcode WS2 9EX is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck area 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 median sale price in Pleck is £152,500 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.6 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WS2 9EX.
Walsall West near WS2 9EX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| 1 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 32 | £143,525 | £179 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,250 |
| 2026 | — | £114,750 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
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 | £223 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £220 | £189 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 211 - 219, Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EX | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 72, Flaxhall Street, Walsall, WS2 9TL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WS2 9EX postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bescot Hall | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Bescot Hall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Boys School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Abu Bakr Boys School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 9EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Al Badar Express Supermarket | 312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EY | Walking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisha's | 149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES | Walking directions to Nisha's |
| 0.2 mi | Spar Express | Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH | Walking directions to The Local |
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 9EX, 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 9EX 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS2 9EX in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 9EX, including Bescot Hall (Good), Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (Inadequate) and Abu Bakr Boys School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 9EX is Walsall, about 980 m away.
WS2 9EX 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 9EX is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).