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About

Brownhills is located in the north of the Walsall borough, bordering Staffordshire. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shopping parades along the High Street, and extensive green spaces. The landscape is largely defined by the Chasewater reservoir and country park to the east, which offers walking and cycling routes.

A prominent local landmark is the 40-foot concrete statue of a miner, known as 'The Jigger', which stands at the crossroads of the A5 and A452. The area's history is connected to the surrounding former coal mining lands, now largely reclaimed as nature reserves and part of the wider Forest of Walsall initiative.

Area overview

On average Brownhills has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. There are 4 schools in Brownhills: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brownhills is home to around 6,417 people, with a population density of about 2,903.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brownhills Population
6,417
Population density
2,903.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.53(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.64(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.23(-42%)
Burglary
3.27(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,810
90.51%
Other White
165
2.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
72
1.12%
Indian
64
1%
Caribbean
60
0.93%
Total population: 6,419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,533
29.93%
Level 3 (A level)
855
16.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
854
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
770
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
691
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 5,122

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
880
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
672
24.32%
Other social rented
615
22.26%
Social rents from council
322
11.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
209
7.56%
Total households: 2,763

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£260,000£2,965
Flats3£75,000£—
Semi-Detached37£205,000£2,753
Terraced9£200,000£2,385

10 years median price trend in Brownhills

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

All postcodes in Brownhills

WS86NG

Claverdon Close

WS86HF

High Street

WS86AD

Short Street

WS87QB

Oakenhayes Drive

WS86LX

Furst Street

WS86DE

Lindon Drive

WS87JB

Chester Road North

WS86AQ

Vernon Avenue

WS86JQ

Fourth Avenue

WS86JF

Middleton Road

WS86AR

Vicarage Road

WS87QF

Castle Close

WS87QJ

Dawes Lane

WS86BU

Springhill Road

Data Sources

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