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WS8 7EA

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7EA

Overview

Postcode WS8 7EA 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 43.9 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 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.2%
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 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 7EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7EA 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClayhanger Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Clayhanger Community Woodland

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
3,078.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.45%
Other White
4
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.84%
Owns outright
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 7EA postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMillfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe co-operative foodClayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DTWalking directions to The co-operative food

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardBrownhillsE05001308
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brownhills West & ClayhangerE02002110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 001DE01010307
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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