Postcode WS8 6BL 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 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 28.8% 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 6BL.
Brownhills near WS8 6BL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
| 0.4 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 29, Springhill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Mill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,250 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1G, Mill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,995 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1H, Mill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 13, Mill Road, Walsall, WS8 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 |
In the WS8 6BL 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 6BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 6BL, 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 6BL 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 6BL 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 6BL, including Millfield Primary School (Good), Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding) and St James Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 6BL 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 6BL 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).