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WS8 6FF

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 6FF

Overview

Postcode WS8 6FF 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 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS8 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHolland ParkMediumWalking directions to Holland Park
0.5 miBradbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradbury Park
0.3 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,004.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
94.62%
Other White
8
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.35%
Pakistani
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
59.18%
Owns with a mortgage
31
31.63%
Other social rented
5
5.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

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 6FF postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 6FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills

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 002CE01010305
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2023-11-01

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Data Sources

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