Postcode WS8 6BJ 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 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bradbury Park.
Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.4% 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 6BJ.
Brownhills near WS8 6BJ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 47, Sadler Road, Walsall, WS8 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 49, Sadler Road, Walsall, WS8 6BJ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 127, Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 32, Poplar Road, Walsall, WS8 6AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 10, Poplar Road, Walsall, WS8 6AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,500 |
In the WS8 6BJ postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Millfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 6BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 6BJ, 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 6BJ records about 87 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS8 6BJ in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS8 6BJ, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Millfield Primary School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 6BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,906 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 6BJ 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).