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WS2 9SL

Woodwards Road

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9SL

Overview

Postcode WS2 9SL 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 high crime levels, with around 89.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WS2 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9SL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,007.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.38(+20%)
Vehicle crime
11.73(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+24%)
Other theft
5.86(+3%)
Drugs
3.73(+39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
27.45%
Pakistani
79
21.47%
African
50
13.59%
Bangladeshi
33
8.97%
Indian
33
8.97%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.03%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
25.64%
Social rents from council
24
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Other social rented
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.38%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Terraced51£149,000
Flats8£90,000
Semi-Detached27£190,000
Detached5£312,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

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

Schools

In the WS2 9SL postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBescot HallOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miNurseryAlumwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe LocalAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XHWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miMatco MegmartBrineton Street, Walsall, WS2 9HDWalking directions to Matco Megmart
0.4 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express
0.4 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS2 9SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Naheed Zohra Gultasib

Pleck - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Valerie Vaz

Walsall and Bloxwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 026CE01010362
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.