Postcode WS8 6GE 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Clayhanger Community Woodland.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WS8 6GE.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 6GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clayhanger Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Clayhanger Community Woodland |
| 0.3 mi | Holland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.2 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 2, Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6GD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Cygnet Drive, Walsall, WS8 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 29, Cygnet Drive, Walsall, WS8 6EA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 8, Cygnet Drive, Walsall, WS8 6EA | Detached | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 11, Heron Close, Walsall, WS8 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the WS8 6GE postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Silver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | High Street, Walsall, WS8 6EW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | The co-operative food | Clayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DT | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
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 6GE, 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 6GE records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS8 6GE in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS8 6GE, including St James Primary School (Good), Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 6GE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,321 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 6GE 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).