WS9 8BL

Rushall-Shelfield, Walsall

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At a glance

9% of premises in WS9 8BL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 46% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS9 8BL, the nearest primary school is Leighswood School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Portland Medical Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Walsall station is 2.9 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable9% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)9% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)9% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)46% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 016

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Walsall

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	34	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	11	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.2	15	Low · 3/10
Public order	5.7	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	0.9	8.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Walsall 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,454 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 016 Walsall England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Leighswood SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Radleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.8 mi

Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jan 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Oakwood School

Nursery, special and other

Ogley Hay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Millfields Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lazy Hill PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 8HA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

The Online PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 8DR

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Aldridge PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 8AJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Portland Medical PracticeGP practice · WS9 8AJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Northgate Medical CentreGP practice · WS9 8AJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St John's Medical CentreGP practice · WS9 9LP

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS9 8PT

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ws9 Dream DentalDental practice · WS9 8AJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Rodericks Dental LTDDental practice · WS9 8LX

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Goscote HospitalHospital · WS3 1SJ

1.8 mi

Spire Little Aston HospitalHospital · B74 3UP

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Walsall

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Anchor Meadow Playing FieldsPlaying field · 8.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Shelfield Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Greenfields Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Winterley Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,844

£33,643 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,844

After tax£33,643

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,747Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,475 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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49% of Walsall's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

24% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Walsall and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS9 8BL

What is the crime rate in WS9 8BL?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Walsall the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS9 8BL?

The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS9 8BL?

The nearest primary school is Leighswood School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS9 8BL?

9% of premises in WS9 8BL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 46% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 9% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WS9 8BL?

Walsall is 2.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in WS9 8BL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,844 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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