Postcode WS9 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge Central and South area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge South is £57,020 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge Central and South is £287,500 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £368,750. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Aldridge South has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldridge South is £57,020 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 81 ft away from WS9 8BH.
Aldridge South near WS9 8BH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (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 | 41 | £430,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £310,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 33 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 33 | £150,000 | £226 |
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 | £306,250 | £236,938 |
| 2026 | £403,500 | £147,000 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
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 | £301 | £260 |
| 2026 | £353 | £218 | £315 | £300 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Units 1 To 2, Merryhills House, Middlemore Lane West, Walsall, WS9 8BG | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Unit 10C, Middlemore Lane West, Walsall, WS9 8BG | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 45, Linley Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 0JZ | Detached | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Linley Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 0JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, The Meadows, Walsall, WS9 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the WS9 8BH postcode area, located within Aldridge South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Radleys Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
Radleys Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
Aldridge School - A Science College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2017
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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Elmwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Elmwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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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 8BH, 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 8BH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS9 8BH in Aldridge Central and South is £287,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS9 8BH, including Radleys Primary School (Good), Aldridge School - A Science College (Good) and Elmwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS9 8BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,125 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 8BH 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).