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WS8 6DG

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 6DG

Overview

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 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bradbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from WS8 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 6DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBradbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradbury Park
0.3 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,215.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.27(+16%)
Vehicle crime
13.67(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+27%)
Other theft
5.86(+2%)
Public order
5.21(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
88.18%
Other White
17
5.74%
Pakistani
9
3.04%
Roma
4
1.35%
Other
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
31.82%
Owns outright
29
26.36%
Other social rented
20
18.18%
Social rents from council
15
13.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

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 year median price trend in Brownhills

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

Schools

In the WS8 6DG postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 6DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 6DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miRaisway Convenience StoreFriezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7ASWalking directions to Raisway Convenience Store
0.5 miAldiHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardBrownhillsE05001308
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrownhillsE02002111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 002AE01010302
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

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