Postcode WS9 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £250,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Aldridge North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8HQ.
Aldridge North near WS9 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blake Street located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £344,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £245,000 | £266 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 18 | £140,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £166,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £241,500 | £98,000 | £169,000 | £141,250 |
| 2018 | £261,250 | £100,975 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £255,100 | £99,975 | £166,000 | £184,703 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £101,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £211,500 | £190,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £121,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £132,500 | £267,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £147,000 | £247,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £145 | £163 | £167 |
| 2017 | £222 | £150 | £197 | £166 |
| 2018 | £239 | £158 | £195 | £195 |
| 2019 | £248 | £161 | £200 | £186 |
| 2020 | £251 | £168 | £209 | £251 |
| 2021 | £278 | £177 | £249 | £215 |
| 2022 | £303 | £201 | £256 | £225 |
| 2023 | £286 | £198 | £259 | £276 |
| 2024 | £272 | £218 | £274 | £271 |
| 2025 | £303 | £206 | £263 | £232 |
| 2026 | £331 | £228 | £272 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 259, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 259, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 15, The Elms, 233, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, The Elms, 233, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 263, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WS9 8HQ postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castlefort Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Castlefort Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Oakwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leighswood School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Leighswood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS9 8HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Walsall Wood News | Greenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Walking directions to Walsall Wood News |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Hereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HX | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Sears
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS9 8HQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8HQ in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS9 8HQ, including Castlefort Academy (Good), Oakwood School (Outstanding) and Leighswood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS9 8HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,608 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 8HQ is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Sears (Conservative and Unionist Party).