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WS2 9RL

Pleck

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 9RL

Overview

Postcode WS2 9RL 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 high crime levels, with around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pleck is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Pleck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pleck has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from WS2 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pleck near WS2 9RL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
6,226.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
24.8%
Pakistani
77
20.75%
Indian
47
12.67%
Bangladeshi
42
11.32%
Other White
27
7.28%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Owns outright
23
18.85%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Social rents from council
11
9.02%
Total households: 122

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 9RL postcode area, located within Pleck, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillary Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMatco MegmartPleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.3 miThe LocalAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XHWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket
0.4 miNisha's149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ESWalking directions to Nisha's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.