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About

Aldridge Central is a compact town centre area focused around its historic High Street. The layout retains a traditional market town character, with independent shops and local services housed in buildings of varying eras. A central crossroads forms the core, leading to residential streets that quickly give way to more suburban surroundings.

The area is anchored by the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, which sits adjacent to the main shopping thoroughfare. A weekly market operates here, maintaining a longstanding community routine. The nearby Edwardian Aldridge Athletic Club grounds provide a green space for local sports within the urban framework.

Area overview

On average Aldridge Central has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year. There are 2 schools in Aldridge Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aldridge Central is home to around 6,920 people, with a population density of about 1,202.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aldridge Central Population
6,920
Population density
1,202.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.43(-34%)
Shoplifting
15.61(+79%)
Vehicle crime
10.12(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.79(-7%)
Other theft
6.36(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,199
89.62%
Indian
132
1.91%
Other White
109
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
100
1.45%
Irish
66
0.95%
Total population: 6,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,509
26.08%
No qualifications
1,313
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
940
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
636
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,786

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,247
39.09%
Owns with a mortgage
839
26.3%
Other social rented
415
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
365
11.44%
Social rents from council
249
7.81%
Total households: 3,190

Property prices in Aldridge Central

Median price£247,750
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £339K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Aldridge Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£410,000£352
Semi-Detached32£272,500£309
Terraced24£239,250£267
Flats30£146,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,000£110,000£175,000£157,500
2017£355,000£150,250£189,000£144,950
2018£315,000£135,000£182,500£161,000
2019£400,000£143,500£197,250£184,500
2020£377,500£135,750£205,000£175,000
2021£348,500£138,000£217,500£175,250
2022£350,000£129,995£244,000£207,500
2023£367,500£147,000£232,000£192,250
2024£403,800£123,750£255,000£227,500
2025£437,500£165,000£298,000£221,250
2026£340,000£138,000£270,000£248,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260£189£196£163
2017£276£260£215£167
2018£302£210£205£189
2019£262£221£213£212
2020£285£220£246£205
2021£318£222£249£215
2022£364£214£296£232
2023£371£215£264£224
2024£386£216£270£239
2025£355£258£294£244
2026£350£217£301£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Aldridge Central

Is Aldridge Central safe?

Aldridge Central records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aldridge Central?

The median sale price in Aldridge Central is £247,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aldridge Central?

Aldridge Central has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aldridge Central?

Aldridge Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aldridge Central sits around rank 20,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aldridge Central?

The average household income in Aldridge Central is around £44,307 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Aldridge Central

WS90DS

High Ridge

WS99AA

Coppice Lane

WS98PW

Anchor Road

WS90LS

Chester Road

WS98TP

Shenstone Drive

WS98QH

Field Walk

WS98JF

Sussex Avenue

WS98DY

The Green

WS98UP

Old Rectory Gardens

WS98UH

Erdington Road

WS98PF

Noddy Park Road

WS90LW

Chester Road

WS98HW

Jessie Road

WS98JD

Wellfield Road

WS98HH

Walsall Wood Road

WS98TF

Morford Road

WS98PU

Anchor Road

WS98SY

Brickyard Road

WS98XT

Empire Industrial Park

WS91AB

Aldridge Central and South

WS98AW

Leighswood Road

WS98QD

Northgate

WS98UN

Hallcroft Way

WS98PE

Noddy Park Road

WS98QN

Woodfold Croft

WS90NU

Little Aston Road

WS98TL

Morford Road

WS98LX

High Street

WS90DH

Dumblederry Lane

WS98SX

Brickyard Road

WS98UD

Empire Close

WS90BT

Oakley Avenue

WS98DL

Dumblederry Lane

WS98TX

Northgate Way

WS98QJ

Wallcroft

WS98QP

Anchor Road

WS98BF

Little Aston Road

WS98JS

Cornwall Close

WS98DB

Westgate

WS98LS

Pavillion Close

WS98SR

Brickyard Road

WS91DQ

Aldridge Central and South

WS90LP

Chester Road

WS90NN

Little Aston Road

WS99YT

Aldridge Central and South

WS98JW

Rutland Crescent

WS90DR

Myatt Avenue

WS90NX

Little Aston Road

WS90PA

Little Aston Road

WS98AY

Belmont Close

WS98QW

The Walmers

WS90DL

Speedwell Close

WS98JA

Broadmeadow

WS91BX

Aldridge Central and South

WS91EB

Aldridge Central and South

WS98DU

Middlemore Lane

WS98JT

Northgate

WS90NT

Little Aston Road

WS98JU

Brookfield Close

WS98PJ

Anchor Road

WS90EB

Berryfields

WS98HX

Hereford Close

WS98YB

Vigo Place

WS98LT

Aldridge Central and South

WS98RG

Suffolk Grove

WS90NL

The Maltings

WS90DE

Hilary Drive

WS90BN

Station Road

WS90NW

Chaseley Drive

WS98AR

The Briars

WS98QA

Mead Close

WS90LR

Chester Road

WS98PH

Anchor Road

WS98AF

Northgate

WS90DD

Dumblederry Lane

WS98DF

Stubbers Green Road

WS98BE

Burnfields Way

WS98AH

Leighswood Road

WS98JE

Brookfield Road

WS98JP

Herbert Road

WS90NP

Little Aston Road

WS98UR

Brickyard Road

WS90DJ

Hilary Drive

WS98QE

Aldridge Central and South

WS98JQ

Warwick Way

WS98UT

Leighswood Road

WS98SW

Brickyard Road

WS98EE

Aldridge Central and South

WS98AX

Edward Avenue

WS98AP

Leighswood Road

WS98LY

Aldridge Central and South

WS98UG

Vigo Place

WS98RF

Norfolk Crescent

WS90AT

Aldridge Central and South

WS90LX

Back Lane

WS90AP

Chester Road

WS91DR

Aldridge Central and South

WS98JJ

Brookfield Road

WS98QF

Northgate

WS98QT

Walsall Wood Road