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WS8 6HU

Brownhills

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Brownhills / WS8 6HU

Overview

Postcode WS8 6HU 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 99.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
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

8/10

Brownhills has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 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 34 ft away from WS8 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 6HU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHolland ParkMedium
0.4 miBradbury ParkSmall
0.3 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 6HU postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQ
0.3 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZ
0.4 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP
0.4 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QN

Data Sources

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