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WS8 7BD

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7BD

Overview

Postcode WS8 7BD 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 80.0 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 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brownhills Civic Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from WS8 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Wood near WS8 7BD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,532.7 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7BD
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
0.5 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter

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: 01/12/2025.