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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

WS86DZ

Kirkside Grove

WS87LA

Shannon Drive

WS87RN

Snowdrop Close

WS87LU

Watling Street

WS86EL

High Street

WS86GE

Watermead Grange

WS87DU

Clifton Avenue

WS87JQ

Hussey Road

WS87LR

Watling Street

WS87EX

Coppice Side Industrial Estate

WS87NZ

Wisteria Drive

WS87SH

Lauderdale Close

WS87EB

Rose Drive

WS87HU

Apex Road

WS87NP

Watling Street

WS87RB

Bell Heather Road

WS86DB

Bulrush Close

WS86HN

Kirkside Grove

WS87JA

Chester Road North

WS87RG

Stonecrop Close

WS87SD

Bransdale Road

WS86HR

Lichfield Road

WS87DL

Pelsall Road

WS87EP

Apex Road

WS87JU

Watling Street

WS87LY

Poole Crescent

WS86AE

Great Charles Street

WS87LZ

Hednesford Road

WS87NA

Hednesford Road

WS87QS

Mountain Ash Road

WS87RJ

Rosemary Close

WS87DY

Bridge Close

WS87RE

Honesty Close

WS86DY

Curlew Drive

WS86EH

Heron Close

WS87LB

Severn Road

WS87QP

Wych Elm Road

WS86EE

Moorhen Close

WS87JN

Coppice Lane

WS87NT

Chapel Avenue

WS87SJ

Dunnerdale Road

WS86EA

Cygnet Drive

WS87PF

Whitehorse Road

WS87JY

Medway Road

WS87SL

Monsaldale Close

WS87SN

Wasdale Road

Data Sources

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