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WS8 6JB

Lichfield Road

Brownhills

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Detailed insights for WS8 6JB

Overview

Postcode WS8 6JB 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.5 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
92
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 6JB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,786.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.32(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.55(+61%)
Burglary
7.22(+78%)
Other crime
5.05(+139%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.02%
Indian
6
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.33%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
30.74%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.01%
Other social rented
11
10.09%
Social rents from council
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 110 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
Detached31£305,000
Flats2£130,500
Semi-Detached52£217,750
Terraced25£198,000

10 year median price trend in Brownhills

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.