WS2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WS2 district covers Walsall West, Pleck, Bloxwich. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WS2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WS2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 44 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WS2
- Alumwell Infant School · WS2 9UP · Good (2024)
- Alumwell Junior School · WS2 9UP · Good (2023) · Bottom 13% in England
- Bentley West Primary School · WS2 0EQ · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Birchills Church of England Community Academy · WS2 8NF · Good (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- Bloxwich Academy · WS2 7NR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- County Bridge Primary School · WS2 0DH · Remains Good (2022) · Top 7% in England
- Croft Academy · WS2 8JE · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 41% in England
- Hillary Primary School · WS2 9BP · Requires improvement (2023)
- King Charles Primary School · WS2 0JN · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- North Walsall Primary Academy · WS2 7BH · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- Reedswood E-ACT Academy · WS2 8RX · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 10% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall · WS2 8HN · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in WS2
- Bloxwich Academy · WS2 7NR · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 7% in England
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy · WS2 9UA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
Fee-paying schools in WS2
- Bescot Hall · WS2 9TY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Emmanuel School · WS2 8PR · Inspected by ISI
- Ryecroft School · WS2 7AN · Inspected by ISI
- West Midlands Education and Skills · WS2 8HN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WS2
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Walsall · WS2 9SS
- The Beeches Day Nursery · WS2 7DX · Good (Ofsted)
- Bentley Child Care Services · WS2 0EQ
- Bentley Childcare Services at King Charles · WS2 0JN
- Happy Hall Preschool · WS2 0LS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidz Hub Nursery · WS2 8LE
- Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery · WS2 7NQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Boost Education Walsall · WS2 8EZ
- Little Professors Nursery · WS2 8ES · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WS2
- Forrester Street Medical Centre · WS2 9PL
- Pleck Health Centre · WS2 9HY
- Beechdale Centre · WS2 7HS
- Birchills Health Centre · WS2 8QH
- Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice · WS2 0BA
- Stroud Practice · WS2 0BA
- St Peter'S Surgery · WS2 8DA
Neighbourhoods in WS2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WS2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall West | 22% | £155k | Very high | 8 min |
| Pleck | 16% | £170k | Very high | 19 min |
| Leamore | 14% | £177k | Very high | 18 min |
| Bentley | 13% | £210k | High | 10 min |
| Walsall Ryecroft | 11% | £193k | Very high | 7 min |
| Bloxwich South | 9% | £170k | High | 11 min |
| Walsall Central | 8% | £165k | Very high | 8 min |
| Darlaston East | 3% | £170k | Very high | 8 min |
| Willenhall Town | 2% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the WS2 postcode?
WS2 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Walsall West, Pleck, Bloxwich, with 739 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WS2?
The typical home price across WS2's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WS2?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WS2 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WS2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 44 minutes.