Postcode WS8 6AL is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. The median sale price in Brownhills is £212,625 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Holland Park.
Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 6AL.
Brownhills near WS8 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Holland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brownhills Civic Square | Small | Walking directions to Brownhills Civic Square |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £124,750 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207,500 | £90,000 | £137,475 | £144,995 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £92,000 | £140,000 | £132,500 |
| 2018 | £226,995 | £105,000 | £154,500 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £104,975 | £150,050 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £103,750 | £159,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £114,000 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £121,000 | £201,500 | £184,500 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £121,500 | £196,500 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £117,500 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £152 | £161 | £167 |
| 2017 | £202 | £162 | £175 | £159 |
| 2018 | £207 | £168 | £181 | £174 |
| 2019 | £222 | £159 | £180 | £177 |
| 2020 | £232 | £163 | £184 | £197 |
| 2021 | £248 | £181 | £208 | £195 |
| 2022 | £267 | £196 | £227 | £227 |
| 2023 | £293 | £190 | £252 | £235 |
| 2024 | £269 | £212 | £249 | £209 |
| 2025 | £261 | £204 | £251 | £222 |
| 2026 | £293 | £212 | £258 | £223 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 107, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 131, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 123, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 103, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 105, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,500 |
In the WS8 6AL postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Ogley Hay Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
St James Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS8 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Murphy
Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS8 6AL records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS8 6AL in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 6AL, including Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding), St James Academy (Good) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 6AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,268 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 6AL is Wendy Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kerry Murphy (Conservative and Unionist Party).