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WS3 2AY

Beatrice Street

Birchills Leamore

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Detailed insights for WS3 2AY

Overview

Postcode WS3 2AY 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 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 per household in Bloxwich South is £39,195 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from WS3 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Open Space
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
10,400 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.04(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.13(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(-21%)
Burglary
4.54(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
80.21%
African
26
6.68%
Other White
20
5.14%
Other
5
1.29%
Bangladeshi
5
1.29%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.7%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
31.03%
Owns outright
36
24.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.14%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Detached13£302,000
Flats8£92,750
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced43£150,000

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 2AY postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardBirchills LeamoreE05001304
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bloxwich SouthE02002126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 017BE01010272
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.