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WS3 2XQ

Birchills Leamore

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS3 2XQ

Overview

Postcode WS3 2XQ 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 112.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Leamore Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.5%
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 2,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bloxwich South has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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 rail, approximately 57 ft away from WS3 2XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloxwich South near WS3 2XQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS3 2XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bloxwich

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 2XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeamore ParkMediumWalking directions to Leamore Park
0.1 miOdell ParkMediumWalking directions to Odell Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,460.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
68.82%
Other White
25
6.72%
African
17
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.23%
Other Black
11
2.96%
Total population: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Other social rented
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Owns outright
11
7.97%
Social rents from council
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 2XQ postcode area, located within Bloxwich South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 2XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePhoenix AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCastle SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLeamore Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 2XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 2XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaWoodall Street, Walsall, WS3 3JRWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBagnall Street, Walsall, WS3 2AFWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miIceland3 Market Place, Walsall, WS3 2JHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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