Postcode WS9 9AE is located in a major urban area, within the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall Wood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £250,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walsall Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,609 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from WS9 9AE.
Walsall Wood near WS9 9AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £344,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £245,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 24 | £222,500 | £232 |
| Flats | 17 | £140,000 | £217 |
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 | £395,000 | £147,000 | £247,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £228 | £272 | £272 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 24, Binary Mews, Walsall, WS9 9AE | Flats | Leasehold | £149,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Binary Mews, Walsall, WS9 9AE | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 7, Binary Mews, Walsall, WS9 9AE | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 21, Binary Mews, Walsall, WS9 9AE | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | Unit 1, Barons Court Trading Estate, Walsall, WS9 9AQ | Other | Freehold | £1,700,000 |
In the WS9 9AE postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Oakwood School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Oakwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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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 9AE, 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 9AE records about 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS9 9AE in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS9 9AE, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (Good) and Oakwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS9 9AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,609 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 9AE 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).