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WS9 8PN area guide

Who lives in WS9 8PN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aldridge South
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WS9 8PNWalsall

At a glance

What WS9 8PN is like

WS9 8PN is a postcode in the Aldridge South area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,546 people. 87.5% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WS9 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS9 8PN compares

Headline figures for WS9 8PN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 116 sales in WS9 8, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,020

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS9 8PN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS9 8 is up 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WS9 8PN FAQs

Is WS9 8PN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.3 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 8PN?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in WS9 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS9 8PN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS9 8PN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS9 8PN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 87.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers WS9 8PN?

The local authority for WS9 8PN is Walsall.

WS9 8PN comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS9 8PN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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