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WS8 6PA

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 6PA

Overview

Postcode WS8 6PA 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brownhills has a high 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.

Crime level

2/10

Brownhills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 120 ft away from WS8 6PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 6PA 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 6PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHolland ParkMediumWalking directions to Holland Park
0.3 miBradbury ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradbury Park
0.5 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,447.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
91.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.85%
Other White
6
2.44%
Indian
3
1.22%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.12%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Brownhills

Based on 126 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
Detached32£312,500
Flats4£130,000
Semi-Detached64£216,000
Terraced26£194,000

10 year median price trend in Brownhills

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

Schools

In the WS8 6PA postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 6PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 6PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills
0.4 miCostcutter95 Ogley Road, Walsall, WS8 6APWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EQWalking directions to Aldi

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 002BE01010304
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.