Postcode WS8 7BP 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 very high crime levels, with around 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 £250,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 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 8,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WS8 7BP.
Walsall Wood near WS8 7BP 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Oak Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 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 | 50 | £344,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £245,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 24 | £222,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 17 | £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 | £337,500 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £147,000 | £247,000 | £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 7BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Oldacre Gardens, Walsall, WS8 7ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Oldacre Gardens, Walsall, WS8 7ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 3, Oldacre Gardens, Walsall, WS8 7ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 22, Ivy Grove, Walsall, WS8 7EZ | Detached | Freehold | £297,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 38, Brownhills Road, Walsall, WS8 7BS | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 |
In the WS8 7BP postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shire Oak Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Raisway Convenience Store | Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7AS | Walking directions to Raisway Convenience Store |
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 7BP, 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 7BP records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS8 7BP in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS8 7BP, including Walsall Wood School (Good), Shire Oak Academy (Inadequate) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,609 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 7BP 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).