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WS2 9HG

Merton Way

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9HG

Overview

Postcode WS2 9HG 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 165.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pleck Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68%
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 165.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68%

Approximately 68.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from WS2 9HG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9HG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPleck ParkLargeWalking directions to Pleck Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,733.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.89(+54%)
Other theft
41.4(+623%)
Shoplifting
20.99(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.91(+136%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
36.69%
Other White
32
12.9%
African
27
10.89%
Indian
26
10.48%
Pakistani
22
8.87%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
21.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
20.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
51.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Social rents from council
21
16.8%
Owns outright
11
8.8%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 9HG postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.2 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

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 031CE01010365
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.