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WS8 7AY

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Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Detailed insights for WS8 7AY

Overview

Postcode WS8 7AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walsall Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Walsall Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Wood near WS8 7AY 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,532.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(-12%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+37%)
Public order
7.88(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
85.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.44%
Other White
10
3.44%
African
7
2.41%
Pakistani
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.11%
Other social rented
18
12.95%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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
Detached47£342,500
Flats14£124,000
Semi-Detached63£250,000
Terraced23£222,000

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 7AY postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaisway Convenience StoreFriezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7ASWalking directions to Raisway Convenience Store
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

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 004CE01010252
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: 16/01/2026.