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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

WS87PH

Howdle's Lane

WS86HH

High Street

WS87JN

Coppice Lane

WS87NP

Watling Street

WS86HB

Lapwing Close

WS86EW

High Street

WS87JR

Chester Road North

WS87SD

Bransdale Road

WS87SN

Wasdale Road

WS87RH

Crowberry Close

WS87JJ

Birch Avenue

WS87NA

Hednesford Road

WS87SB

Ennerdale Close

WS87DT

Clayhanger Lane

WS86EG

Swan Drive

WS87HU

Apex Road

WS87EB

Rose Drive

WS86BF

Water Lily Grove

WS86FP

Brownhills

WS86ED

High Street

WS87JE

Pelsall Road

WS87ND

Albutts Road

WS87LS

Hednesford Road

WS87NY

Deville Mews

WS86EP

High Street

WS87EX

Coppice Side Industrial Estate

WS86EU

Quayside

WS87RB

Bell Heather Road

WS87DR

Pelsall Road

WS87PD

Whitehorse Road

WS87PE

Whitehorse Road

WS87JW

Chester Road North

WS86ET

Silver Court Gardens

WS87SZ

Rushbrook Close

WS87EP

Apex Road

WS87EU

Collier Close

WS86ER

Silver Street

WS87QS

Mountain Ash Road

WS87LU

Watling Street

WS87DW

Coppice Crescent

WS87DJ

Pelsall Road

WS87JT

Engine Lane

WS87DU

Clifton Avenue

WS87LY

Poole Crescent

WS87JP

Chester Road North

WS86HR

Lichfield Road

Data Sources

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