Postcode WS8 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £260,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £322,500. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oak Park.
Walsall Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7AU.
Walsall Wood near WS8 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Oak Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £340,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £247,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 26 | £222,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 18 | £140,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £166,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £241,500 | £98,000 | £169,000 | £141,250 |
| 2018 | £261,250 | £100,975 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £255,100 | £99,975 | £166,000 | £184,703 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £101,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £211,500 | £190,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £121,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £132,500 | £267,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £139,500 | £262,500 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £145 | £163 | £167 |
| 2017 | £222 | £150 | £197 | £166 |
| 2018 | £239 | £158 | £195 | £195 |
| 2019 | £248 | £161 | £200 | £186 |
| 2020 | £251 | £168 | £209 | £251 |
| 2021 | £278 | £177 | £249 | £215 |
| 2022 | £303 | £201 | £256 | £225 |
| 2023 | £286 | £198 | £259 | £276 |
| 2024 | £272 | £218 | £274 | £271 |
| 2025 | £303 | £206 | £263 | £232 |
| 2026 | £331 | £228 | £272 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 103, Commonside, Walsall, WS8 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 92, Commonside, Walsall, WS8 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 82B, Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DA | Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 82, Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DA | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 4, Lindon View, Walsall, WS8 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WS8 7AU postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Shire Oak Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raisway Convenience Store | Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7AS | Walking directions to Raisway Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS8 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Sears
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS8 7AU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS8 7AU in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 7AU, including Shire Oak Academy (Inadequate), Walsall Wood School (Good) and Millfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 7AU is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Sears (Conservative and Unionist Party).