Postcode WS8 6JW is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills area 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 median sale price in Brownhills is £212,625 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £250,000. 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.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 6JW.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 6JW 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brownhills Civic Square | Small | Walking directions to Brownhills Civic Square |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £124,750 | £201 |
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 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £251 | £222 |
| 2026 | £293 | £212 | £258 | £223 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 6JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 9, Hay Grove, Walsall, WS8 6JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 57G, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS8 6HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 57, Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS8 6HR | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 30, Great Charles Street, Walsall, WS8 6AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,750 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1A, Seeds Lane, Walsall, WS8 6HU | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the WS8 6JW postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
St James Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Ogley Hay Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 6JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6AP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 6JW, 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 6JW 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS8 6JW in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS8 6JW, including St James Academy (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 6JW 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 6JW 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).