Postcode WS8 7DB 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 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 nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 41.5% 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 7DB.
Walsall Wood near WS8 7DB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Oak Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £337,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 25 | £205,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 20 | £135,500 | £212 |
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 | £392,500 | £147,000 | £242,230 | £205,000 |
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 | £246 | £264 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 110, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8 7BW | Other | Freehold | £10,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 102, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 102, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8 7BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 96, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8 7BW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 82B, Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DA | Detached | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the WS8 7DB postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raisway Convenience Store | Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7AS | Walking directions to Raisway Convenience Store |
| 0.4 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 7DB, 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 7DB 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 7DB in Walsall Wood is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS8 7DB, including Walsall Wood School, Shire Oak Academy (Requires improvement) and Millfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 7DB 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 7DB 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).