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WS9 8SL

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS9 8SL

Overview

Postcode WS9 8SL 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 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldridge North is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Blake Street located about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Aldridge North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aldridge North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Aldridge North is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge North near WS9 8SL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,507 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.52%
Indian
3
1.05%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other White
2
0.7%
Bangladeshi
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood 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 North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£332,500
Flats14£124,000
Semi-Detached66£250,000
Terraced25£230,000

10 year median price trend in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Schools

In the WS9 8SL postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 8SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 8SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 8SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWalsall Wood NewsGreenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQWalking directions to Walsall Wood News
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food198 Walsall Wood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSparHereford Close, Walsall, WS9 8HXWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardAldridge North and Walsall WoodE05001302
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aldridge NorthE02002116
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 007EE01010257
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: 01/12/2025.