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WS8 7DZ

Bridge Street

Brownhills

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Overview

Postcode WS8 7DZ 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 average crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 3.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brownhills Civic Square.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brownhills has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brownhills has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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 7DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 7DZ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrownhills Civic SquareSmallWalking directions to Brownhills Civic Square

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,180.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.28(-24%)
Shoplifting
11.6(+33%)
Vehicle crime
11.05(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-24%)
Public order
4.97(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
85.1%
Pakistani
16
3.85%
Indian
12
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.92%
Other White
8
1.92%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
29.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
19.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
45.41%
Social rents from council
38
20.54%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.38%
Owns outright
25
13.51%
Shared ownership
3
1.62%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £252K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£287,500£264
Semi-Detached67£210,000£257
Terraced20£210,000£224
Flats4£123,750£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownhills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£208,000£200,000
2026£319,000£127,500£210,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£253£222
2026£297£228£270£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20258, Clayhanger Road, Walsall, WS8 7BLFlatsLeasehold£131,000
28 Jul 202515, Clayhanger Road, Walsall, WS8 7BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
31 Oct 202555, Bridgeside Close, Walsall, WS8 7BNFlatsLeasehold£129,000
18 Jul 202557, Bridgeside Close, Walsall, WS8 7BNFlatsLeasehold£120,000
15 Dec 202546, Lindon Road, Walsall, WS8 7BQDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the WS8 7DZ postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRaisway Convenience StoreFriezland Lane, Walsall, WS8 7ASWalking directions to Raisway Convenience Store
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Walsall, WS8 6EWWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miThe co-operative foodClayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DTWalking directions to The co-operative food
0.5 miTescoSilver Street, Walsall, WS8 6DZWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS8 7DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Murphy

Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 002DE01010308
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS8 7DZ

Is WS8 7DZ (Brownhills) safe?

The area around WS8 7DZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near WS8 7DZ?

The median sale price around WS8 7DZ in Brownhills is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS8 7DZ?

There are 9 schools close to WS8 7DZ, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Millfield Primary School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS8 7DZ?

WS8 7DZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS8 7DZ (Brownhills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 7DZ 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).