Postcode WS2 9XS 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 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 5.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS2 9XS.
Walsall West near WS2 9XS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Walsall | N/A | Walking directions to Walsall |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 9XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Manor Road, Walsall, WS2 9PU | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 47, Drayton Street, Walsall, WS2 9PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 50, Bassett Street, Walsall, WS2 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 6, Manor Road Precinct, Walsall, WS2 8RF | Flats | Leasehold | £43,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, Alumwell Road, Walsall, WS2 9XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WS2 9XS postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bescot Hall | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Bescot Hall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 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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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS2 9XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar Express | Ida Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lalli Superstore Londis | Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to Lalli Superstore Londis |
| 0.2 mi | AB Supermarket | 40 Forrester Street, Walsall, WS2 9PL | Walking directions to AB Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nisha's | 149A Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9ES | Walking directions to Nisha's |
| 0.2 mi | Local Express | Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SS | Walking directions to Local 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 9XS, 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 9XS 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS2 9XS in Pleck is £152,500 (about £197 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WS2 9XS, including Emmanuel School, Bescot Hall (Good) and Alumwell Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS2 9XS is Walsall, about 984 m away.
WS2 9XS 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 9XS is Valerie Vaz (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naheed Zohra Gultasib (Independent).