Postcode WS9 8AQ 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 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 Walsall, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Anchor Meadow.
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.
Aldridge Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8AQ.
Aldridge Central near WS9 8AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Anchor Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Anchor Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Garden of Reflection | Small | Walking directions to Garden of Reflection |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Aldridge Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £430,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £292,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 31 | £235,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 36 | £147,250 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 131, The Briars, Walsall, WS9 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £162,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 83, The Briars, Walsall, WS9 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 141, The Briars, Walsall, WS9 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 139, The Briars, Walsall, WS9 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 25, The Briars, Walsall, WS9 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the WS9 8AQ postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8PT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Hereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | The Square, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8QS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 WS9 8AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Timothy Simon Wilson
Aldridge Central and South - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS9 8AQ 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.
The median sale price around WS9 8AQ in Aldridge Central is £280,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS9 8AQ, including Leighswood School (Good), Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School (Good) and Aldridge School - A Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS9 8AQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS9 8AQ 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).