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WS3 2BP

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2BP

Overview

Postcode WS3 2BP 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 91.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.8%
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 1,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bloxwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WS3 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2BP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.3 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park
0.5 miBlakenall ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakenall Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
6,945 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
86.51%
African
14
4.11%
Caribbean
13
3.81%
Other White
9
2.64%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Other social rented
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

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 2BP postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySunshine Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore

Data Sources

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