Postcode WS9 9RH 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldridge North is £53,625 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Aldridge North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Aldridge North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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 9RH.
Aldridge North near WS9 9RH 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS9 9RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Shire Ridge, Walsall, WS9 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 67, Shire Ridge, Walsall, WS9 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 27, Shire Ridge, Walsall, WS9 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Blackberry Lane, Walsall, WS9 9RQ | Detached | Freehold | £386,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 56, Shire Ridge, Walsall, WS9 9RB | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the WS9 9RH postcode area, located within Aldridge North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS9 9RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9RH, 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 9RH records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS9 9RH in Aldridge North is £246,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS9 9RH, including Shire Oak Academy (Requires improvement), Oakwood School (Outstanding) and Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS9 9RH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,143 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 9RH 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).