Postcode WS2 9QL 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rutter Street Play Area.
Pleck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Pleck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
The average income per household in Pleck is £42,097 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from WS2 9QL.
Pleck near WS2 9QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 0.9 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| 0.9 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rutter Street Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Rutter Street Play Area |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £203 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £215,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 35 | £150,000 | £185 |
| 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 | £312,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,500 |
| 2026 | — | £112,500 | £217,500 | £158,500 |
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 | £219 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £171 | £228 | £195 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 24, Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 24, Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 8, Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 51, Prince Street, Walsall, WS2 9JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 37, Prince Street, Walsall, WS2 9JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WS2 9QL postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS2 9BX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Matco Megmart | Brineton Street, Walsall, WS2 9HD | Walking directions to Matco Megmart |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4DX | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 9QL, 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 9QL records about 165 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 9QL in Pleck is £162,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 9QL, including Hillary Primary School (Requires improvement), Abu Bakr Boys School (Inadequate) and Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 9QL is Bescot Stadium, about 1,210 m away.
WS2 9QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,102 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 9QL is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).