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WS8 6FH

Brownhills

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Brownhills West & Clayhanger / Brownhills / WS8 6FH

Overview

Postcode WS8 6FH is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WS8 6FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 6FH 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHolland ParkMedium
0.1 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmall

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £495,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£305,000
Flats6£123,750
Semi-Detached66£211,000
Terraced22£192,000

10 years price trend in Brownhills

Schools

In the WS8 6FH postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ
0.3 miALDIHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQ
0.3 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.