WS9 8FS

Rushall-Shelfield, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WS9 8FS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8FS, the nearest primary school is Radleys Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Aldridge School - A Science College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Portland Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Walsall station is 2.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All 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

Radleys Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

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

0.6 mi

Leighswood SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 18 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jul 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Whetstone Field Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

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

0.7 mi

St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

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

2.4 mi

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

2.9 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

The Online PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 8DR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Aldridge PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 8AJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WS9 8QP

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Portland Medical PracticeGP practice · WS9 8AJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Northgate Medical CentreGP practice · WS9 8AJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Rushall Medical CentreGP practice · WS4 1HB

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

Ws9 Dream DentalDental practice · WS9 8AJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS9 8PT

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Priory Dental PracticeDental practice · WS9 8NS

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Goscote HospitalHospital · WS3 1SJ

1.9 mi

Spire Little Aston HospitalHospital · B74 3UP

2.5 mi

Walsall Diabetes Centre (Manor Hospital)Hospital · WS2 9ES

3.0 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

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Anchor Meadow Playing FieldsPlaying field · 8.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Winterley Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Aldridge Airport Outdoor Activity and Environmental Learning CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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 around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,641 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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Decile 4

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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 8FS

What is the crime rate in WS9 8FS?

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 8FS?

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 8FS?

The nearest primary school is Radleys Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Aldridge School - A Science College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS9 8FS?

Every premises in WS9 8FS can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8FS?

Walsall is 2.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WS9 8FS?

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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