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Brownhills West & Clayhanger

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About

Brownhills West & Clayhanger is characterised by residential streets of semi-detached and terraced housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. The area is bordered by the open, reclaimed landscape of the former Brownhills Colliery site, now a mix of grassland and woodland. The Chasewater Country Park and its large reservoir form a significant green boundary to the south, offering walking and cycling routes.

A prominent local landmark is the 40-foot-tall Brownhills Miner statue on the A5 Watling Street, commemorating the area's industrial past. The landscape is punctuated by the distinctive, man-made conical hills of former mine spoil, now grassed over. Canals, including the Wyrley and Essington, thread through the edges of the area, connecting to the wider network.

Area overview

On average Brownhills West & Clayhanger has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year. There are 4 schools in Brownhills West & Clayhanger: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brownhills West & Clayhanger is home to around 7,024 people, with a population density of about 1,396.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brownhills West & Clayhanger Population
7,024
Population density
1,396 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.01(+2%)
Shoplifting
25.34(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(+8%)
Vehicle crime
10.96(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,386
90.89%
Indian
106
1.51%
Other White
102
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
83
1.18%
Other
61
0.87%
Total population: 7,026

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,254
22.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,247
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,634

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,009
35.64%
Owns outright
906
32%
Other social rented
319
11.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
10.67%
Social rents from council
192
6.78%
Total households: 2,831

Property prices in Brownhills West & Clayhanger

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Brownhills West & Clayhanger area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £610,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills West & Clayhanger in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills West & Clayhanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£312,500
Flats2£130,500
Semi-Detached22£220,000
Terraced14£204,000

10 years median price trend in Brownhills West & Clayhanger

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills West & Clayhanger.

All postcodes in Brownhills West & Clayhanger

WS86EU

Quayside

WS87JJ

Birch Avenue

WS87NY

Deville Mews

WS86BF

Water Lily Grove

WS87EA

High Street

WS87JE

Pelsall Road

WS86HL

High Street

WS86HT

Lichfield Road

WS86FP

Brownhills

WS87JR

Chester Road North

WS87LN

Waterside Way

WS87LE

Watling Street

WS87PH

Howdle's Lane

WS86DA

Kingfisher Close

WS87DW

Coppice Crescent

WS87DS

Clayhanger Lane

WS87HL

Pinewood Close

WS87NE

Brownhills

WS87LF

Kennet Close

WS87RA

Larkspur Way

WS87NF

Pear Tree Lane

WS86AA

Church Road

WS87EG

Church Street

WS86FG

Towpath Drive

WS86GD

Silver Street

WS87DT

Clayhanger Lane

WS87JP

Chester Road North

WS86HH

High Street

WS87NS

Chapel Street

WS87QN

Deakin Avenue

WS87SA

Allerdale Road

WS87DN

Croft Crescent

WS87LH

Tamar Close

WS87RH

Crowberry Close

WS86EN

Brownhills

WS86EQ

Ferrie Grove

WS87LT

Hednesford Road

WS86HB

Lapwing Close

WS87JG

Hussey Road

WS87LS

Hednesford Road

WS87PB

Hanbury Road

WS86EP

High Street

WS87LP

Watling Street

WS87NJ

Mayfields Drive

WS86JW

Hay Grove

WS86HA

Silvercourt

WS87JW

Chester Road North

WS87QR

Whitebeam Close

WS86EB

Ferrie Grove

WS87ND

Albutts Road

WS87EF

Church Street

WS87EN

Apex Road

WS87LL

Cherwell Drive

WS87LW

The Parade

WS87NG

Lawnoaks Close

WS87PD

Whitehorse Road

WS87TE

Engine Lane

WS87HB

West Coppice Road

WS87JF

Wallace Road

WS87JS

Chester Road North

WS86FH

Silver Street

WS87JH

Albion Road

WS87RL

Periwinkle Close

WS87SZ

Rushbrook Close

WS87DX

Bridge Street

WS87NH

Blithfield Road

WS87DR

Pelsall Road

WS87JX

Medway Road

WS87LD

Shannon Drive

WS86ED

High Street

WS87DP

Pelsall Road

WS87QT

Deakin Avenue

WS87DJ

Pelsall Road

WS87LJ

Tyne Close

WS87LQ

Cherwell Drive

WS87LX

Wilkin Road

WS87NQ

Parkview Drive

WS86EG

Swan Drive

WS87EH

Bramble Close

WS86ER

Silver Street

WS86ET

Silver Court Gardens

WS86EW

High Street

WS87JZ

Brownhills

WS34BE

Railswood Drive

WS87EE

Rose Drive

WS87JL

Bradford Road

WS86EF

Great Charles Street

WS86GB

Sandpiper Close

WS87ED

Dingle Road

WS87EJ

Bridge Way

WS87EU

Collier Close

WS87PP

Hill Close

WS87PE

Whitehorse Road

WS86FB

Silver Court Gardens

WS87JT

Engine Lane

WS87LG

Cherwell Drive

WS87NN

Roman Close

WS87NW

Chapel Drive

WS87RD

Cornflower Road

WS87SB

Ennerdale Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.