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WS9 8BG

Middlemore Lane West

Aldridge Central and South

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Detailed insights for WS9 8BG

Overview

Postcode WS9 8BG 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 Rushall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from WS9 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushall near WS9 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
447.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.55(-26%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+110%)
Other theft
10.11(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
86.09%
Caribbean
12
3.97%
Pakistani
9
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.7%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
36.15%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Other social rented
24
18.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Social rents from council
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Aldridge Central and South

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £369K

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.

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-Detached60£292,500£317
Terraced31£235,000£273
Flats36£147,250£248

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Units 1 To 2, Merryhills House, Middlemore Lane West, Walsall, WS9 8BGOtherFreehold£1,250,000
30 Sept 2025Unit 10C, Middlemore Lane West, Walsall, WS9 8BGOtherFreehold£480,000
15 Oct 202545, Linley Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 0JZDetachedFreehold£134,000
09 May 202514, Linley Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 0JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000
07 Nov 20258, The Meadows, Walsall, WS9 0LBDetachedFreehold£695,000

Schools

In the WS9 8BG postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRadleys Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAldridge School - A Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8BG, 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)RushallE02002125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 016BE01010322
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WS9 8BG

Is WS9 8BG (Rushall) safe?

The area around WS9 8BG records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS9 8BG?

The median sale price around WS9 8BG in Rushall is £280,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS9 8BG?

There are 3 schools close to WS9 8BG, including Radleys Primary School (Good), Aldridge School - A Science College (Good) and Elmwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS9 8BG?

WS9 8BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS9 8BG (Rushall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS9 8BG 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).

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