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WS9 8RG

Suffolk Grove

Aldridge Central and South

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Detailed insights for WS9 8RG

Overview

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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aldridge Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Aldridge Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Aldridge Central is £44,307 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge Central near WS9 8RG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,389.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.76(-46%)
Vehicle crime
7.33(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-49%)
Burglary
2.44(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
91.57%
Pakistani
5
2.01%
Other White
5
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.01%
Indian
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
23.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
22.06%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Other social rented
29
24.79%
Social rents from council
10
8.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Aldridge Central and South

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 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
Detached38£447,500
Flats36£146,000
Semi-Detached68£292,500
Terraced25£243,000

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 8RG postcode area, located within Aldridge Central, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardAldridge Central and SouthE05001301
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldridge CentralE02002124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 015BE01010242
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: 01/01/2026.