Postcode WS2 9UZ is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck area 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, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The median sale price in Pleck is £152,500 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.
Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WS2 9UZ.
Walsall West near WS2 9UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| 0.9 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primley Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Primley Avenue Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £215,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 32 | £143,525 | £179 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £85,000 | £192,500 | £145,250 |
| 2026 | — | £114,750 | £190,000 | £152,500 |
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 | £223 | £134 | £223 | £176 |
| 2026 | — | £178 | £220 | £189 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Primley Close, Walsall, WS2 9UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 416, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 418, Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, WS2 8RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 43, Blay Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UX | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 13, Blay Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UX | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 |
In the WS2 9UZ postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Alumwell Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2014. | |
Alumwell Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jan 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alumwell Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
Alumwell Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alumwell Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
Alumwell Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 9UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.5 mi | AB Supermarket | 40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to AB Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Local Express | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.5 mi | Spar Express | Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS | Walking directions to Spar Express |
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 9UZ, 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 9UZ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 9UZ in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS2 9UZ, including Alumwell Nursery School (Outstanding), Alumwell Junior School (Good) and Alumwell Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 9UZ is Walsall, about 1,492 m away.
WS2 9UZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,682 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 9UZ is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).