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WS8 7AW

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7AW

Overview

Postcode WS8 7AW is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walsall Wood is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Walsall Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Walsall Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Walsall Wood is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Wood near WS8 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
6,225.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.51%
Other White
6
2.37%
Pakistani
5
1.98%
Other Black
4
1.58%
Other
4
1.58%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
63.81%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£332,500
Flats14£124,000
Semi-Detached66£250,000
Terraced25£230,000

10 year median price trend in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Schools

In the WS8 7AW postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWalsall Wood SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaisway Convenience StoreFriezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7ASWalking directions to Raisway Convenience Store
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9NPWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardAldridge North and Walsall WoodE05001302
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall WoodE02002113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 004BE01010250
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.