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WS2 9QB

Drayton Street

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9QB

Overview

Postcode WS2 9QB 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 229.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 229.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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 per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from WS2 9QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9QB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
8,855.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.37(+202%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.96(+111%)
Other theft
19.17(+235%)
Drugs
18.06(+587%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.69(+147%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
109
33.44%
British
101
30.98%
African
20
6.13%
Indian
16
4.91%
Other Asian
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
32.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.05%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
32.2%
Social rents from council
24
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.49%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Total households: 118

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 9QB postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryReedswood E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.2 miAB Supermarket40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to AB Supermarket
0.3 miLalli Superstore LondisChecketts Street, Walsall, WS2 9PLWalking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis
0.3 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PSWalking directions to Spar Express
0.3 miBuraq Supermarket46 Birchills Street, Walsall, WS2 8NGWalking directions to Buraq Supermarket

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)Walsall WestE02002135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 026DE01010363
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.