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WS9 8AF

Aldridge Central and South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS9 8AF

Overview

Postcode WS9 8AF is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge Central and South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge Central area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldridge Central is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aldridge Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldridge Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Aldridge Central is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge Central near WS9 8AF 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,218.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
90.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.01%
Caribbean
6
1.72%
Other White
6
1.72%
Other Black
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
30.6%
Other social rented
47
25.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.2%
Social rents from council
13
7.1%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Aldridge Central and South

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £279,250 in Aldridge Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge Central and South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£455,000
Flats39£147,000
Semi-Detached67£290,000
Terraced25£244,500

10 year median price trend in Aldridge Central and South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge Central and South.

Schools

In the WS9 8AF postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWalsall Wood NewsGreenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQWalking directions to Walsall Wood News
0.4 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.