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WS8 7DS

Brownhills

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Brownhills West & Clayhanger / Brownhills / WS8 7DS

Overview

Postcode WS8 7DS is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clayhanger Community Woodland.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miClayhanger Community WoodlandMedium

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 7DS postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt James Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe co-operative foodClayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DT

Data Sources

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