Postcode · Walsall

WS9 0BX area guide

Who lives in WS9 0BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aldridge South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,534 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS9 0BX is like

WS9 0BX is a postcode in the Aldridge South neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,534 people. 88.3% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS9 0 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 0BX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£340,000

Median over 81 sales in WS9 0, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,020

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS9 0BX FAQs

Is WS9 0BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS9 0BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in WS9 0 sold for a median of £340,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS9 0BX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 0BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 0BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 88.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (64.2%).

Which council covers WS9 0BX?

WS9 0BX is in Walsall.

WS9 0BX is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 0BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walsall Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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