Postcode WS8 6DG is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills ward 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 nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 31.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from WS8 6DG.
Brownhills near WS8 6DG 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brownhills Civic Square | Small | Walking directions to Brownhills Civic Square |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £287,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 20 | £210,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 4 | £123,750 | £223 |
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 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £253 | £222 |
| 2026 | £297 | £228 | £270 | £266 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 205, High Street, Walsall, WS8 6HE | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 42, Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 22, Lindon Drive, Walsall, WS8 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 86, Lindon Drive, Walsall, WS8 6DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 26, Warren Place, Walsall, WS8 6BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WS8 6DG postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Raisway Convenience Store | Friezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7AS | Walking directions to Raisway Convenience Store |
| 0.5 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 6DG, 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 6DG 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS8 6DG in Brownhills is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 6DG, including Millfield Primary School (Good), Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding) and St James Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 6DG 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 6DG 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).