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WS3 2BX

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS3 2BX 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 94.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 11 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
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.8%
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 1,263 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 94.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from WS3 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2BX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLeamore ParkMedium
0.2 miOdell ParkMedium
0.5 miBlakenall ParkSmall

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 2BX postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AF
0.3 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JR
0.3 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQ
0.4 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JB
0.4 miNisaBlakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HJ

Data Sources

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