Postcode WS9 8RG 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Aldridge Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8RG.
Aldridge Central near WS9 8RG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £310 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 | 39 | £430,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £292,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 31 | £235,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 35 | £147,000 | £247 |
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 | £303,250 | £236,938 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £141,000 | £290,000 | £243,500 |
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 | £297 | £260 |
| 2026 | £332 | £219 | £311 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 49, Broadmeadow, Walsall, WS9 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 31, Broadmeadow, Walsall, WS9 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 24, Lancaster Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 15, Lancaster Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 9, Lancaster Avenue, Walsall, WS9 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the WS9 8RG postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Hereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Walsall Wood News | Greenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQ | Walking directions to Walsall Wood News |
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 8RG, 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 8RG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around WS9 8RG in Aldridge Central is £280,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS9 8RG, including Leighswood School (Good), Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School (Good) and Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS9 8RG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,475 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 8RG 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).