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WS8 6DJ

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 6DJ

Overview

Postcode WS8 6DJ 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 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brownhills Civic Square.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from WS8 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 6DJ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
8,088.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
88.51%
Other White
18
3.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.55%
Caribbean
6
1.28%
Pakistani
5
1.06%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
109
45.61%
Social rents from council
41
17.15%
Owns outright
33
13.81%
Owns with a mortgage
28
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
5.86%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 126 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
Detached32£312,500
Flats4£130,000
Semi-Detached64£216,000
Terraced26£194,000

10 year median price trend in Brownhills

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryShire Oak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6DJ

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

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 002DE01010308
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2010-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.