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WS2 9JG

Prince Street

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9JG

Overview

Postcode WS2 9JG 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 141.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
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 1,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pleck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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.

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 298 ft away from WS2 9JG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall
1 mi

Bescot Stadium

N/A

Walking directions to Bescot Stadium

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrimley Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Primley Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
2,681.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.81(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+65%)
Other theft
6.22(+9%)
Public order
5.6(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.98(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
138
34.59%
Indian
132
33.08%
Bangladeshi
25
6.27%
Other
23
5.76%
Other Asian
21
5.26%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
33.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
32.33%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.54%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.3 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket
0.3 miMorrisonsWalsall, WS2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express
0.4 miMorrisonsHillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BSWalking directions to Morrisons

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 031BE01010364
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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