WS2 8RH

Pleck, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WS2 8RH can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS2 8RH, the nearest primary school is Reedswood E-ACT Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is West Walsall E-ACT Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Walsall Urgent Treatment Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Walsall station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Reeds Wood Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 026

151Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Walsall

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	66	34	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	15	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	9.5	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	7.8	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	5.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.0	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.4	2.1	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Walsall 026: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,834 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 026 Walsall England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceExceptionalEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Emmanuel SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.4 mi

Jane Lane SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Emmanuel SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–18

0.4 mi

West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Bescot HallOther independent special school · ages 8–16

Ofsted: Good

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Alumwell Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Lane Head Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Fullbrook Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Manor PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 9PL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 8NG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Pharmhub PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 9ES

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Walsall Urgent Treatment CentreGP practice · WS2 9PT

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Forrester Street Medical CentreGP practice · WS2 9PL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Birchills Health CentreGP practice · WS2 8QH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Manor HospitalDental practice · WS2 9PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Bridge Dental CentreDental practice · WS1 1PQ

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hillary Street Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS2 9BP

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Dorothy Pattison HospitalHospital · WS2 9XH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dorothy Pattison HospitalHospital · WS2 9XH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Walsall Manor Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · WS2 9PS

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Walsall

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Darlaston

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Bescot Stadium

1.8 mi

Willenhall

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Reeds Wood Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Lane Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Reeds Wood ParkPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field0.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.7 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,907

£31,365 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,907

After tax£31,365

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,620Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 026); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,863 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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49% of Walsall's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

20% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Walsall and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS2 8RH

What is the crime rate in WS2 8RH?

The neighbourhood records 151 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Walsall the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS2 8RH?

The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS2 8RH?

The nearest primary school is Reedswood E-ACT Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is West Walsall E-ACT Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS2 8RH?

Every premises in WS2 8RH can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WS2 8RH?

Walsall is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WS2 8RH?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,907 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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