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WS9 0LS

Chester Road

Aldridge Central and South

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Detailed insights for WS9 0LS

Overview

Postcode WS9 0LS is located in a rural village, within the Aldridge Central and South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge Central area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Aldridge Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,938 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldridge Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from WS9 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge Central near WS9 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blake Street located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
164.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.77(+426%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.64(-10%)
Vehicle crime
19.25(+196%)
Other theft
13.26(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.55(+58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
449
88.56%
Indian
15
2.96%
Pakistani
8
1.58%
Other Asian
8
1.58%
Irish
8
1.58%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
37.87%
Level 3 (A level)
85
19.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
12.93%
No qualifications
48
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 441

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
50%
Owns with a mortgage
69
41.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.95%
Social rents from council
2
1.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Aldridge Central and South

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £370K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Aldridge Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge Central and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£430,000£346
Semi-Detached58£292,500£318
Terraced31£235,000£273
Flats35£147,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge Central and South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge Central and South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,000£115,000£194,975£186,375
2017£368,000£130,000£209,000£157,500
2018£387,500£137,500£216,975£177,500
2019£365,000£136,500£220,000£184,750
2020£375,000£140,000£230,000£225,000
2021£350,000£138,750£265,000£223,000
2022£422,500£134,000£288,000£225,000
2023£432,500£146,000£282,500£220,000
2024£440,000£144,000£293,000£245,750
2025£447,500£165,000£303,250£236,938
2026£375,000£141,000£290,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge Central and South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge Central and South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£191£200£205
2017£277£215£217£187
2018£290£210£233£202
2019£263£217£231£216
2020£297£222£252£251
2021£315£221£255£236
2022£364£215£300£253
2023£368£239£286£265
2024£326£219£293£268
2025£343£258£297£260
2026£332£219£311£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge Central and South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge Central and South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025765, Chester Road, Walsall, WS9 0LUDetachedFreehold£371,000

Schools

In the WS9 0LS postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS9 0LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Timothy Simon Wilson

Aldridge Central and South - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldridge CentralE02002124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 015AE01010241
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS9 0LS

Is WS9 0LS (Aldridge Central) safe?

The area around WS9 0LS records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS9 0LS?

The median sale price around WS9 0LS in Aldridge Central is £280,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WS9 0LS?

WS9 0LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,938 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS9 0LS (Aldridge Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS9 0LS is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Wilson (Conservative and Unionist Party).