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WS9 9DH

Lichfield Road

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Detailed insights for WS9 9DH

Overview

Postcode WS9 9DH 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 Walsall Wood area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Walsall Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walsall Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WS9 9DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall Wood near WS9 9DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shenstone located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
289.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.73(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-67%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.82%
Other
5
1.93%
Indian
3
1.16%
Bangladeshi
2
0.77%
Other Asian
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.12%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
47.71%
Owns with a mortgage
42
38.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.17%
Other social rented
4
3.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Median price£246,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £320K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£337,500£308
Semi-Detached59£240,000£264
Terraced25£205,000£242
Flats20£135,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldridge North and Walsall Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025144, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9PFDetachedFreehold£465,000
06 Jun 202598, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9PFDetachedFreehold£510,000
21 Mar 20252, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9PESemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the WS9 9DH postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 9DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS9 9DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Sears

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall WoodE02002113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 004BE01010250
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS9 9DH

Is WS9 9DH (Walsall Wood) safe?

The area around WS9 9DH records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WS9 9DH?

The median sale price around WS9 9DH in Walsall Wood is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS9 9DH?

There are 5 schools close to WS9 9DH, including Shire Oak Academy (Requires improvement), Millfield Primary School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS9 9DH?

WS9 9DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS9 9DH (Walsall Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS9 9DH 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).

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