Postcode WS9 9BZ 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 Aldridge North area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The median sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £260,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,679 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Aldridge North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% 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 9BZ.
Aldridge North near WS9 9BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (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 | 54 | £341,500 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £247,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 18 | £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 | £335,000 | £129,000 | £243,750 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £139,500 | £262,500 | £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 | £302 | £206 | £263 | £232 |
| 2026 | £327 | £222 | £279 | £270 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 101, Castle Road, Walsall, WS9 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 102, Castlefort Road, Walsall, WS9 9JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 109, Holly Lane, Walsall, WS9 9JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 6, Bluebell Road, Walsall, WS9 9EU | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 22, Bluebell Road, Walsall, WS9 9EU | Detached | Freehold | £411,500 |
In the WS9 9BZ postcode area, located within Aldridge North, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castlefort Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS9 9BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9BZ, 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 9BZ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS9 9BZ in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood is £260,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS9 9BZ, including Castlefort Academy (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Walsall Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS9 9BZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,679 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 9BZ 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).