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About

Brownhills is situated in the northeastern part of the Walsall borough, bordering Staffordshire. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing, local retail centres, and green spaces like the large Brownhills Common. Its landscape is marked by the prominent presence of the former mining industry, with the landmark Jockey Haystock mound, created from spoil, offering views across the area.

The community is served by the High Street and the modern Tesco superstore complex. A notable local feature is the series of canals, including the Wyrley and Essington, which run through the ward, providing routes for walking and cycling. The area maintains a practical focus with essential services and community facilities centred around these waterways and the common land.

Area overview

On average Brownhills has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brownhills is £45,685 per year. There are 8 schools in Brownhills: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brownhills is home to around 13,441 people, with a population density of about 2,110.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brownhills Population
13,441
Population density
2,110.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.65(-2%)
Shoplifting
14.88(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,196
90.76%
Other White
267
1.99%
Indian
170
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
155
1.15%
Caribbean
114
0.85%
Total population: 13,438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,787
25.92%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,101
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,967
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,645
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,329
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 10,753

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,787
31.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,681
30.05%
Other social rented
934
16.7%
Social rents from council
514
9.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
510
9.12%
Total households: 5,594

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£305,000
Flats2£130,500
Semi-Detached52£217,750
Terraced25£198,000

10 years median price trend in Brownhills

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

All postcodes in Brownhills

WS86AB

Church Road

WS86AL

Great Charles Street

WS87EB

Rose Drive

WS87HU

Apex Road

WS87NP

Watling Street

WS87QJ

Dawes Lane

WS87RB

Bell Heather Road

WS86AJ

Poplar Road

WS86DB

Bulrush Close

WS86HN

Kirkside Grove

WS86JB

Lichfield Road

WS86JG

Freeth Road

WS87JA

Chester Road North

WS87RG

Stonecrop Close

WS87SD

Bransdale Road

WS86AU

Brickiln Street

WS86JS

Watling Street

WS86HR

Lichfield Road

WS87DL

Pelsall Road

WS87EP

Apex Road

WS87JU

Watling Street

WS87LY

Poole Crescent

WS87PX

Castle Street

WS86AE

Great Charles Street

WS86BP

Hodgkins Close

WS86JA

Lichfield Road

WS87LZ

Hednesford Road

WS87NA

Hednesford Road

WS87QS

Mountain Ash Road

WS87RJ

Rosemary Close

WS86BS

Valley View

WS87DY

Bridge Close

WS87RE

Honesty Close

WS86BL

Catshill Road

WS86DY

Curlew Drive

WS86EH

Heron Close

WS86HG

High Street

WS87LB

Severn Road

WS87QP

Wych Elm Road

WS86EE

Moorhen Close

WS86HY

Park Close

WS87JN

Coppice Lane

WS87NR

Wyrley Close

WS87NT

Chapel Avenue

WS87SE

Langdale Close

WS87SJ

Dunnerdale Road

WS86LT

Barracks Lane

WS86AH

Poplar Avenue

WS86DJ

High Street

WS86EA

Cygnet Drive

WS86FN

Lindon Drive

WS86AT

New Road

WS87PF

Whitehorse Road

WS86NG

Claverdon Close

WS87JY

Medway Road

WS87SL

Monsaldale Close

WS86LP

Brownhills

WS86DG

Brownhills

WS87SN

Wasdale Road

Data Sources

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