Postcode WS9 8SH 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 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,929 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Aldridge North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 8SH.
Aldridge North near WS9 8SH 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £337,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 25 | £205,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 20 | £135,500 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £91,000 | £166,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £241,500 | £98,000 | £169,000 | £141,250 |
| 2018 | £261,250 | £100,975 | £184,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £255,100 | £99,975 | £166,000 | £184,703 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £101,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £211,500 | £190,750 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £121,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £132,500 | £267,500 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £147,000 | £242,230 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £145 | £163 | £167 |
| 2017 | £222 | £150 | £197 | £166 |
| 2018 | £239 | £158 | £195 | £195 |
| 2019 | £248 | £161 | £200 | £186 |
| 2020 | £251 | £168 | £209 | £251 |
| 2021 | £278 | £177 | £249 | £215 |
| 2022 | £303 | £201 | £256 | £225 |
| 2023 | £286 | £198 | £259 | £276 |
| 2024 | £272 | £218 | £274 | £271 |
| 2025 | £303 | £206 | £263 | £232 |
| 2026 | £331 | £246 | £264 | £273 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 8SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Branchal Road, Walsall, WS9 8SH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 1, March Way, Walsall, WS9 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, March Way, Walsall, WS9 8SG | Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 81, Lazy Hill Road, Walsall, WS9 8RS | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23, Heygate Way, Walsall, WS9 8SD | Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the WS9 8SH postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8SH
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 8SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Sears
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS9 8SH records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8SH in Aldridge North is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS9 8SH, including Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good), Leighswood School (Good) and Oakwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS9 8SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,929 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 8SH is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Sears (Conservative and Unionist Party).