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WS9 9DR

Castle Hill Road

Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

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Detailed insights for WS9 9DR

Overview

Postcode WS9 9DR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Aldridge North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Aldridge North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldridge North near WS9 9DR 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
3,580.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-57%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
Other theft
2.47(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
89.2%
Indian
9
2.56%
Other White
9
2.56%
African
5
1.42%
Pakistani
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
24.33%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
35.76%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.85%
Other social rented
22
14.57%
Social rents from council
21
13.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.6%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 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
Detached47£342,500
Flats14£124,000
Semi-Detached63£250,000
Terraced23£222,000

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 9DR postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS9 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS9 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWalsall Wood NewsGreenwood Road, Walsall, WS9 8HQWalking directions to Walsall Wood News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

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 007BE01010253
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.