Postcode WS9 8PA is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge Central and South area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Aldridge South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge South is £57,020 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge Central and South is £287,500 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £368,750. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Anchor Meadow.
Aldridge South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,237 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Aldridge South has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldridge South is £57,020 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from WS9 8PA.
Aldridge South near WS9 8PA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Anchor Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Anchor Meadow |
| 0.1 mi | The Croft | Medium | Walking directions to The Croft |
| 0.3 mi | Garden of Reflection | Small | Walking directions to Garden of Reflection |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Aldridge Central and South area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £430,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £310,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 33 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 33 | £150,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,000 | £115,000 | £194,975 | £186,375 |
| 2017 | £368,000 | £130,000 | £209,000 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £137,500 | £216,975 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £136,500 | £220,000 | £184,750 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £138,750 | £265,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £134,000 | £288,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £432,500 | £146,000 | £282,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £144,000 | £293,000 | £245,750 |
| 2025 | £447,500 | £165,000 | £306,250 | £236,938 |
| 2026 | £403,500 | £147,000 | £325,000 | £245,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £191 | £200 | £205 |
| 2017 | £277 | £215 | £217 | £187 |
| 2018 | £290 | £210 | £233 | £202 |
| 2019 | £263 | £217 | £231 | £216 |
| 2020 | £297 | £222 | £252 | £251 |
| 2021 | £315 | £221 | £255 | £236 |
| 2022 | £364 | £215 | £300 | £253 |
| 2023 | £368 | £239 | £286 | £265 |
| 2024 | £326 | £219 | £293 | £268 |
| 2025 | £343 | £258 | £301 | £260 |
| 2026 | £353 | £218 | £315 | £300 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 35C, Portland Road, Walsall, WS9 8NU | Detached | Freehold | £471,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Portland Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8NX | Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Twyford Close, Walsall, WS9 0SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £216,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 25, Twyford Close, Walsall, WS9 0SN | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 26, Twyford Close, Walsall, WS9 0SN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the WS9 8PA postcode area, located within Aldridge South, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2015. | |
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS9 8PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | The Square, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8QS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8PT | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Timothy Simon Wilson
Aldridge Central and South - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS9 8PA records about 51 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS9 8PA in Aldridge Central and South is £287,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS9 8PA, including Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School (Good), St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (Good) and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS9 8PA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,237 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 8PA is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Timothy Simon Wilson (Conservative and Unionist Party).