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WS9 8HQ

Walsall Wood Road

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Detailed insights for WS9 8HQ

Overview

Postcode WS9 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood ward 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 nearest station is Blake Street, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aldridge North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aldridge North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Blake Street located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,371.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.26(-24%)
Shoplifting
25.27(+190%)
Vehicle crime
8.64(+33%)
Burglary
3.99(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.99(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
92.86%
Other White
6
1.86%
Other Asian
4
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.62%
No qualifications
55
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
40.94%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.11%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £320K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £485,000.

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 North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£341,500£308
Semi-Detached55£239,460£265
Terraced25£220,000£253
Flats17£131,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£148,500£234,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£246£264£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025259, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Dec 2025259, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQTerracedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 15, The Elms, 233, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
01 Aug 2025Flat 8, The Elms, 233, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQFlatsLeasehold£115,000
11 Jul 2025263, Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQTerracedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the WS9 8HQ postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWalsall Wood NewsGreenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQWalking directions to Walsall Wood News
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar

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 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Sears

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood - 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)Aldridge NorthE02002116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 007DE01010256
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS9 8HQ

Is WS9 8HQ (Aldridge North) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near WS9 8HQ?

The median sale price around WS9 8HQ in Aldridge North is £247,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS9 8HQ?

There are 5 schools close to WS9 8HQ, including Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Oakwood School (Outstanding) and Leighswood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS9 8HQ?

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).

Who represents WS9 8HQ (Aldridge North) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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