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WS9 8JX

Aldridge Central and South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS9 8JX

Overview

Postcode WS9 8JX is located in a rural village, within the Aldridge Central and South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldridge Central is £38,200 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Garden of Reflection.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldridge Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldridge Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Aldridge Central is £38,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge Central near WS9 8JX 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS9 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarden of ReflectionSmallWalking directions to Garden of Reflection

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
164.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
449
88.56%
Indian
15
2.96%
Pakistani
8
1.58%
Irish
8
1.58%
Other Asian
8
1.58%
Total population: 507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
50%
Owns with a mortgage
69
41.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.95%
Social rents from council
2
1.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.19%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Aldridge Central and South

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £279,250 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
Detached41£455,000
Flats39£147,000
Semi-Detached67£290,000
Terraced25£244,500

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 8JX postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.