Postcode WS8 6JE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bradbury Park.
Brownhills has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WS8 6JE.
Brownhills near WS8 6JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £610,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £307,000 | £2,836 |
| Flats | 6 | £110,000 | £2,406 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £210,000 | £2,762 |
| Terraced | 25 | £203,000 | £2,593 |
10 year median price trend in Brownhills
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6JE.
In the WS8 6JE postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Brownhills | Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS8 6JE, 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 6JE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS8 6JE in Brownhills is £220,000 (about £2,777 per square metre) based on 134 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS8 6JE, including Brownhills Ormiston Academy, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School and St James Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 6JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,613 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.