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WS8 7DE

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS8 7DE 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 81.1 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 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.9%
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 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Wood near WS8 7DE 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWalsall Wood SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good