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WS3 2AP

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2AP

Overview

Postcode WS3 2AP is located in a major urban area, within the Birchills Leamore ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bloxwich South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bloxwich South is £30,400 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
84.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bloxwich South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bloxwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.8%

Approximately 84.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Bloxwich South is £30,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.5 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
9,312.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
85.91%
Caribbean
8
5.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.68%
Chinese
4
2.68%
Indian
2
1.34%
Total population: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
65.18%
Social rents from council
22
19.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £364,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birchills Leamore 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 Birchills Leamore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£311,996
Flats7£92,000
Semi-Detached28£187,500
Terraced44£153,500

10 year median price trend in Birchills Leamore

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

Schools

In the WS3 2AP postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.1 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.4 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.