Postcode WS9 9JB 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 average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oak Park.
Walsall Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Walsall Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
The average income per household in Walsall Wood is £46,904 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS9 9JB.
Walsall Wood near WS9 9JB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oak Park | Large | Walking directions to Oak Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £337,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 25 | £205,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 20 | £135,500 | £212 |
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 | £392,500 | £147,000 | £242,230 | £205,000 |
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 | £246 | £264 | £273 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 46, Salters Road, Walsall, WS9 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 36, Salters Road, Walsall, WS9 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,400 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 76, Salters Road, Walsall, WS9 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 10, New Wood Grove, Walsall, WS9 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 8, New Wood Grove, Walsall, WS9 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WS9 9JB postcode area, located within Walsall Wood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 9JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 9JB, 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 9JB records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around WS9 9JB in Walsall Wood is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS9 9JB, including Oakwood School (Outstanding), St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS9 9JB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,794 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 9JB 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).