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WS3 2BL

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Bloxwich South / Birchills Leamore / WS3 2BL

Overview

Postcode WS3 2BL 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 107.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 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
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 107.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83%

Approximately 83.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WS3 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2BL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLeamore ParkMedium
0.3 miOdell ParkMedium
0.5 miGreen Lane Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Birchills Leamore

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £177,750 in Birchills Leamore area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£302,000
Flats7£83,500
Semi-Detached35£208,000
Terraced39£162,000

10 years price trend in Birchills Leamore

Schools

In the WS3 2BL postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AF
0.1 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQ
0.4 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB
0.5 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EU
0.5 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.