Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS2 9HW

Pleck

Walsall

Interactive map showing WS2 9HW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS2 9HW

Overview

Postcode WS2 9HW 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 239.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rutter Street Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 239.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Walsall West is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from WS2 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRutter Street Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Rutter Street Play Area

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
676.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
37.69%
Pakistani
38
14.62%
Arab
28
10.77%
Other White
24
9.23%
African
18
6.92%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
78.05%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.5%
Owns outright
7
5.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced50£152,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 9HW postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Boys SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket
0.2 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.2 miNisha's149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ESWalking directions to Nisha's
0.2 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PSWalking directions to Spar Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.