WS2 8QZ
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 026A, Pleck ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS2 8QZ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WS2 8QZ
- 47 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 10% on JulyWalsall 026A: 74 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Walsall, 1 kmAbout 12 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in WS2 8QZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Walsall 026ANeighbourhood
- £215,329 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 5 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 490 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS2 8QZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WS2 8QZRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 16.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS2 8QZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School Independent | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Primary. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Alumwell Junior School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Alumwell Infant School Primary | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Alumwell Nursery School Nursery | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Bescot Hall Special | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Croft Academy Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WS2 8QZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £150,000Raleigh Street, WS2 8RASeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold30 m
- £155,000Pargeter Street, WS2 8RPFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £133,000Wolverhampton Road, WS2 8PPMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £135,000Pargeter Street, WS2 8RRNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £145,000Jessel Road, WS2 8QXApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £123,000Raleigh Street, WS2 8QYDecember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £43,500Manor Road Precinct, WS2 8RFMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold170 m
- £130,000Manor Road, WS2 9PXJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WS2 8QZ
In a straight lineStations
- Walsall12 minutes on foot1 km
GP practices
- FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE370 m
- BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE430 m
Pharmacies
- TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY310 m
- MANOR PHARMACY370 m
- PHARMHUB PHARMACY710 m
Dental practices
- MANOR HOSPITAL600 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Primley Express PetrolAsda490 m
- Spar - Walsall Manor HospitalSpar560 m
- Asda Living WalsallAsda570 m
- Aldi Crown Wharf Retail ParkAldi650 m
- Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food WarehouseIceland900 m
The neighbourhood: Walsall 026A
Everything about Walsall 026AThe postcode district: WS2
Everything about WS2Your MP
- Valerie VazLabourMP for Walsall and Bloxwich
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.