Postcode WS8 7DG 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 £260,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,500 and £322,500. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 3.5 miles away. There are 6 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7DG.
Walsall Wood near WS8 7DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Oak Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £272 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 | 55 | £340,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £247,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 26 | £222,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 18 | £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 | £335,000 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £139,500 | £262,500 | £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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 24, Barrow Close, Walsall, WS9 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £123,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 11, Barrow Close, Walsall, WS9 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 38, Barrow Close, Walsall, WS9 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 22, Barrow Close, Walsall, WS9 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 29, Barrow Close, Walsall, WS9 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WS8 7DG postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Shire Oak Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 7DG, 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 7DG 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 7DG in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 7DG, including Walsall Wood School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Shire Oak Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7DG 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 7DG 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).