WS9 8RY

Aldridge North & Walsall Wood, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WS9 8RY 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 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS9 8RY, the nearest primary school is Leighswood School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Shire Oak Academy, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

The nearest park is 120 m away, about a 2 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 007

46Low · 2/10

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	21	34	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	5.8	8.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.1	6.5	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.7	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.6	15	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.5	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Walsall 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,715 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 007 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

0.5 mi

Castlefort AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Oakwood SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–15 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Walsall Wood SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2022 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Oakwood SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 3–15 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Shire Oak AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationInadequateBehaviour and attitudesInadequatePersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

1.1 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

2.0 mi

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

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

118 Pharmacy LimitedPharmacy · WS9 9LR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · WS9 9LP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

St John's Medical CentreGP practice · WS9 9LP

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Streets Corner SurgeryGP practice · WS9 9NP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Walsall Wood Health CentreGP practice · WS9 9NP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Kkhh LTD T/a Walsall Wood DentistryDental practice · WS9 9NP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Rodericks Dental LTDDental practice · WS9 8LX

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS9 8PT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Spire Little Aston HospitalHospital · B74 3UP

2.2 mi

Goscote HospitalHospital · WS3 1SJ

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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

5.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.5 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden4.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Druid's Heath Golf CourseGolf course · 53 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden25 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Beech Tree Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 6.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Oak Park Active LivingSports ground · 15 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£53,625

£36,492 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,625

After tax£36,492

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,494Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 007); 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 19,608 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%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

32% 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 8RY

What is the crime rate in WS9 8RY?

The neighbourhood records 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 8RY?

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 8RY?

The nearest primary school is Leighswood School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Shire Oak Academy, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS9 8RY?

Every premises in WS9 8RY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in WS9 8RY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,625 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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