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About

Aldridge North sits at the northern edge of Aldridge in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall. The area is mainly residential with a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities clustered around the town centre to the south. Aldridge School and the parish church serve local catchments, and short lanes and footpaths lead from the neighbourhood into fields and small woodlands that mark the start of the borough’s greenbelt. The town’s name points to its setting on a ridge once noted for alder trees, a landscape detail still visible in place names and some surviving tree lines.

Street patterns in Aldridge North reflect 19th- and 20th-century development, with several community halls, a library service and sports pitches used by local clubs. Bus routes link the area to Walsall and neighbouring towns, while quieter lanes give direct access to countryside walks north of the built-up area. Local efforts focus on keeping shops and services within walking distance and on maintaining connections between housing areas and open spaces.

Area overview

On average Aldridge North has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. There are 1 schools in Aldridge North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Aldridge North is home to around 6,755 people, with a population density of about 2,042.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aldridge North Population
6,755
Population density
2,042.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.76(-44%)
Shoplifting
6.07(-30%)
Vehicle crime
5.92(-9%)
Burglary
2.96(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,072
89.86%
Indian
173
2.56%
Other White
77
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
1.02%
Pakistani
55
0.81%
Total population: 6,757

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,621
28.36%
No qualifications
1,198
20.96%
Level 3 (A level)
965
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
810
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
577
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,716

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,362
46.82%
Owns with a mortgage
952
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
7.39%
Other social rented
172
5.91%
Social rents from council
143
4.92%
Total households: 2,909

Property prices in Aldridge North

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £386K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Aldridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£388,500£319
Semi-Detached24£257,500£270
Terraced14£240,000£273
Flats5£140,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£86,974£199,950£194,000
2017£238,000£126,000£215,000£165,250
2018£276,000£100,000£219,000£213,500
2019£272,500£113,750£190,250£192,000
2020£265,000£107,000£225,000£217,500
2021£305,000£105,000£250,000£215,000
2022£370,000£160,000£282,500£247,500
2023£334,000£92,500£277,000£250,000
2024£350,000£137,500£295,000£265,000
2025£355,000£130,000£285,000£220,000
2026£400,000£179,000£280,000£283,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£145£183£185
2017£233£187£225£176
2018£251£149£228£212
2019£276£219£208£205
2020£263£180£224£264
2021£292£257£281£228
2022£315£242£296£253
2023£302£183£294£288
2024£303£233£311£297
2025£308£279£300£237
2026£360£264£239£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North 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 North

Is Aldridge North safe?

Aldridge North records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aldridge North?

The median sale price in Aldridge North is £292,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Aldridge North?

Aldridge North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Aldridge North?

Aldridge North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aldridge North sits around rank 23,356 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 North?

The average household income in Aldridge North is around £53,625 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Aldridge North

WS98LH

Tenbury Close

WS99JH

Holly Lane

WS99RN

Weatheroaks

WS99RG

Gwendoline Way

WS99LJ

Queen Street

WS98LN

Ledbury Close

WS98RR

Lazy Hill Road

WS99RE

Swallowdale

WS98LW

Cotswold Close

WS98XL

Highcroft

WS99HY

Lawnswood Drive

WS99DR

Castle Hill Road

WS98LD

Mountford Crescent

WS98RP

Coppy Hall Grove

WS98SF

Wood End Way

WS98RT

Kingshayes Road

WS98HD

Sandringham Drive

WS98LA

Druids Avenue

WS99NY

High Street

WS99LB

Gravelly Lane

WS99RQ

Blackberry Lane

WS99EP

Fox Walk

WS99RA

Shire Ridge

WS98RS

Lazy Hill Road

WS98LL

Malvern Drive

WS98LF

Clifton Avenue

WS99RB

Shire Ridge

WS98HG

Cliveden Avenue

WS98JZ

Stonnall Road

WS99ES

Diana Close

WS98LB

Birchcroft

WS99JE

Wolverson Road

WS99JF

Holly Lane

WS99LA

Vigo Road

WS98RU

Kingshayes Road

WS99ER

High Land Road

WS99DE

Chester Road

WS98RW

Lazy Hill Road

WS98HU

Stonnall Gate

WS98SN

Kingshayes Road

WS98LE

Druids Avenue

WS98RX

Leacroft Close

WS99JJ

Fereday Road

WS98RD

Walsall Wood Road

WS98XW

Greenwood Road

WS98XE

Greenway

WS99RF

Arbor Gate

WS98SD

Heygate Way

WS98SQ

Greenhill Way

WS99DG

Leasowe Road

WS98LG

Clifton Avenue

WS98XB

Hill Top Walk

WS98XQ

Greenwood Park

WS99RD

Hill Park

WS99DA

Castle Hill Road

WS99JA

Salters Road

WS99JP

Castlefort Road

WS90NF

Birch Lane

WS99JN

Poxon Road

WS98HA

Walsall Wood Road

WS99JL

Castlefort Road

WS99BU

Northgate

WS99JY

Stackhouse Close

WS98HQ

Walsall Wood Road

WS98SA

Headborough Walk

WS99PD

Lichfield Road

WS99RH

Gail Close

WS98JY

Stonnall Road

WS99BZ

Castle Road

WS99BW

Porchester Close

WS98HJ

Grange Avenue

WS98XA

Greenwood Road

WS98LP

Kinver Crescent

WS98RY

Kingshayes Road

WS99LU

Brookland Grove

WS98SH

Branchal Road

WS99DF

Chester Road

WS99JQ

Holly Lane

WS98SG

March Way

WS99QA

Streets Corner Gardens

WS98SJ

Bar Walk

WS98HF

Widney Avenue

WS98XG

Churchside Way

WS99DB

Castle Hill Road

WS99BX

Castle Road

WS98LJ

Stratford Drive

WS99EU

Bluebell Road

WS98SB

Jordan Way

WS98HE

Glendower Road

WS98XJ

Hillview

WS99RL

Andrews Road

WS98XF

Highfield Way

WS98LQ

Elmdale Drive

WS99JW

Blakemore Road

WS99LD

Sunnyside

WS98RZ

Kingshayes Road

WS99NQ

Stewart Road

WS99DS

Lazy Hill Road

WS99NX

Lichfield Road

WS99RJ

Naomi Way