Postcode · Walsall

WS9 0EP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Aldridge Central
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WS9 0EPWalsall

At a glance

What WS9 0EP is like

WS9 0EP is a postcode in the Aldridge Central area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WS9 0 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 0EP compares

Headline figures for WS9 0EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,307

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS9 0EP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% 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 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS9 0EP FAQs

Is WS9 0EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 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 0EP?

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 0EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 0EP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 0EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.8% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers WS9 0EP?

The local authority for WS9 0EP is Walsall.

WS9 0EP comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 0EP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 2.3 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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