Postcode WS2 9XG 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 252.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The nearest station is Darlaston, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 4,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 9XG.
Walsall West near WS2 9XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlaston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Darlaston | N/A | Walking directions to Darlaston |
| 0.8 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primley Avenue Park | Medium | Walking directions to Primley Avenue Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 124, Alumwell Road, Walsall, WS2 9XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 97, Alumwell Road, Walsall, WS2 9XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 33, Southbourne Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 41A, Southbourne Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 39D, Southbourne Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UF | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the WS2 9XG postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Local | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda On The Move | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZ | Walking directions to Asda On The Move |
| 0.3 mi | Al Badar Express Supermarket | 312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EY | Walking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket |
| 0.3 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 9XG, 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 9XG records about 253 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 9XG in Walsall West is £162,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WS2 9XG, including Alumwell Infant School (Requires improvement), Alumwell Nursery School (Outstanding) and Alumwell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS2 9XG is Darlaston, about 1,283 m away.
WS2 9XG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,659 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 9XG is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).