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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 86 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
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
43.28(+12%)
Shoplifting
24.2(+178%)
Vehicle crime
10.54(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+25%)
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills West & Clayhanger over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£320,000£2,833
Flats3£127,500£2,406
Semi-Detached34£220,000£2,771
Terraced16£206,500£2,984

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

WS87LZ

Hednesford Road

WS87EG

Church Street

WS87RN

Snowdrop Close

WS87SH

Lauderdale Close

WS87EF

Church Street

WS87JX

Medway Road

WS87NN

Roman Close

WS86EN

Brownhills

WS86GB

Sandpiper Close

WS87NG

Lawnoaks Close

WS87JY

Medway Road

WS86EH

Heron Close

WS87JQ

Hussey Road

WS86HL

High Street

WS87QN

Deakin Avenue

WS87PF

Whitehorse Road

WS87RJ

Rosemary Close

WS86AE

Great Charles Street

WS87JU

Watling Street

WS87SJ

Dunnerdale Road

WS87LP

Watling Street

WS87EJ

Bridge Way

WS87LF

Kennet Close

WS86EL

High Street

WS87HL

Pinewood Close

WS87RE

Honesty Close

WS87SA

Allerdale Road

WS86EB

Ferrie Grove

WS87LB

Severn Road

WS87LG

Cherwell Drive

WS86EQ

Ferrie Grove

WS87EH

Bramble Close

WS87EN

Apex Road

WS87RG

Stonecrop Close

WS86FB

Silver Court Gardens

WS87NJ

Mayfields Drive

WS86DB

Bulrush Close

WS87LN

Waterside Way

WS87DS

Clayhanger Lane

WS86DY

Curlew Drive

WS86HN

Kirkside Grove

WS87EA

High Street

WS86HT

Lichfield Road

WS87JL

Bradford Road

WS87RL

Periwinkle Close

WS87JA

Chester Road North

WS87TE

Engine Lane

WS86FG

Towpath Drive

WS86DZ

Kirkside Grove

WS87LW

The Parade

WS87NZ

Wisteria Drive

WS86GD

Silver Street

WS87LQ

Cherwell Drive

WS87NF

Pear Tree Lane

WS87QR

Whitebeam Close

WS87PB

Hanbury Road

WS87LX

Wilkin Road

WS87DP

Pelsall Road

WS87DX

Bridge Street

WS87DY

Bridge Close

WS34BE

Railswood Drive

WS87JF

Wallace Road

WS87JH

Albion Road

WS86EF

Great Charles Street

WS87LA

Shannon Drive

WS86EA

Cygnet Drive

WS87QT

Deakin Avenue

WS87LE

Watling Street

WS87PP

Hill Close

WS86JW

Hay Grove

WS87NW

Chapel Drive

WS87LH

Tamar Close

WS87LL

Cherwell Drive

WS87QP

Wych Elm Road

WS87LJ

Tyne Close

WS87LT

Hednesford Road

WS87NQ

Parkview Drive

WS87HB

West Coppice Road

WS87RD

Cornflower Road

WS86EE

Moorhen Close

WS87JZ

Brownhills

WS87RA

Larkspur Way

WS87LD

Shannon Drive

WS87DL

Pelsall Road

WS87LR

Watling Street

WS87NS

Chapel Street

WS87NE

Brownhills

WS86HA

Silvercourt

WS87ED

Dingle Road

WS87JS

Chester Road North

WS87DN

Croft Crescent

WS86FH

Silver Street

WS87JG

Hussey Road

WS87NT

Chapel Avenue

WS86DA

Kingfisher Close

WS87NH

Blithfield Road

WS87EE

Rose Drive

WS87SL

Monsaldale Close

WS86AA

Church Road

WS86GE

Watermead Grange

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.