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WS9 8LD

Mountford Crescent

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Detailed insights for WS9 8LD

Overview

Postcode WS9 8LD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldridge North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Aldridge North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge North near WS9 8LD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,620.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.45(-81%)
Burglary
2.23(-45%)
Other theft
2.23(-61%)
Shoplifting
2.23(-74%)
Public order
1.49(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
96.37%
Caribbean
3
1.21%
Irish
2
0.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
69.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood 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 North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached63£245,000
Detached54£367,500
Flats18£129,973
Terraced28£200,000

10 year median price trend in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Schools

In the WS9 8LD postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.5 miWalsall Wood NewsGreenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQWalking directions to Walsall Wood News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS9 8LD, 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 007CE01010255
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.