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WS9 8LU

Aldridge Central and South

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WS9 8LU is located in a major urban area, 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 152.7 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 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Anchor Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from WS9 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge Central near WS9 8LU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAnchor MeadowLarge
0.1 miThe CroftMedium
0.1 miGarden of ReflectionSmall

Schools

In the WS9 8LU postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeighswood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good