WS2 8RL
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 026C, Pleck ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS2 8RL, 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 8RL
- 26 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 32% on JulyWalsall 026C: 103 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Walsall, 1.5 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in WS2 8RL 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 026CNeighbourhood
- £215,329 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 810 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS2 8RLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WS2 8RLRoad 69 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 14.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS2 8RL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Junior School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Alumwell Infant School Primary | 160 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Alumwell Nursery School Nursery | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Emmanuel School Independent | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jane Lane School Special | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| King Charles Primary School Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
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 8RL
Latest sale at each postcode- £230,000Wolverhampton Road, WS2 8RLJune 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £208,000Primley Close, WS2 9UBAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £100,000Wolverhampton Road, WS2 8RJJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £180,000York Avenue, WS2 9XAFebruary 2025, terraced, established, leasehold170 m
- £165,000Wolverhampton Road, WS2 8RNFebruary 2023, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £180,000Blay Avenue, WS2 9UXJanuary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold190 m
- £190,000Deepmore Avenue, WS2 8SGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £215,000Madison Avenue, WS2 9UYJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold230 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 8RL
In a straight lineGP practices
- FORRESTER STREET MEDICAL CENTRE810 m
- BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE900 m
Pharmacies
- MANOR PHARMACY810 m
- TOUCHWOOD PHARMACY870 m
- PHARMHUB PHARMACY980 m
Dental practices
- MANOR HOSPITAL750 m
Supermarkets
- Asda Primley Express PetrolAsda90 m
- M&S Boundary Outlet WalsallMarks and Spencer800 m
- Spar - Walsall Manor HospitalSpar830 m
- Iceland Walsall Reedswood Food WarehouseIceland1 km
The neighbourhood: Walsall 026C
Everything about Walsall 026CThe 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.