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WS8 6HT

Lichfield Road

Brownhills

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Overview

Postcode WS8 6HT 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 Shenstone, about 3.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 6HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 6HT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHolland ParkMediumWalking directions to Holland Park
0.4 miBradbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradbury Park
0.2 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,079.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.32(+674%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.83(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.71(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.73(+88%)
Vehicle crime
12.84(+97%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93.94%
Other
6
2.02%
Chinese
4
1.35%
Other White
3
1.01%
Caribbean
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.38%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.58%
Owns outright
46
36.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £252K

Based on 120 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£287,500£264
Semi-Detached67£210,000£257
Terraced20£210,000£224
Flats4£123,750£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownhills

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20269, Hay Grove, Walsall, WS8 6JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
22 Apr 202657G, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS8 6HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Nov 202557, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS8 6HRDetachedFreehold£180,000
21 Jul 202530, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AESemi-DetachedFreehold£185,750
26 Sept 20253, Seeds Court, Walsall, WS8 6FFDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the WS8 6HT postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 6HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS8 6HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Murphy

Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardBrownhillsE05001308
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brownhills West & ClayhangerE02002110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 001CE01010306
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS8 6HT

Is WS8 6HT (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) safe?

The area around WS8 6HT 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.

What is the average house price near WS8 6HT?

The median sale price around WS8 6HT in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS8 6HT?

There are 7 schools close to WS8 6HT, including St James Primary School (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS8 6HT?

WS8 6HT 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).

Who represents WS8 6HT (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 6HT 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).