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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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushall is £45,844 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rushall has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near 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 2.2 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
35.69(-7%)
Vehicle crime
14.87(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(+8%)
Other theft
7.14(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-37%)
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

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 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
Detached38£447,500
Flats36£146,000
Semi-Detached68£292,500
Terraced25£243,000

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 8BG postcode area, located within Rushall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryAldridge School - A Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableElmwood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardAldridge Central and SouthE05001301
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.