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WS8 7LP

Watling Street

Brownhills

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Overview

Postcode WS8 7LP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WS8 7LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolland ParkMediumWalking directions to Holland Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
319.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.41(+30%)
Vehicle crime
9.45(+45%)
Public order
7.56(+25%)
Other theft
6.3(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.77%
Other
5
1.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.41%
Other social rented
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Social rents from council
11
8.66%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £251K

Based on 122 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-Detached69£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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 20263, Pinewood Close, Walsall, WS8 7HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
28 Feb 202511, Pinewood Close, Walsall, WS8 7HLTerracedFreehold£217,000
24 Mar 2025Flat 2, 14, Whitehorse Road, Walsall, WS8 7PDFlatsLeasehold£230,000
04 Jul 20251, Roman Close, Walsall, WS8 7NNDetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Oct 2025112, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7NPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the WS8 7LP postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills
0.4 miPremierWilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LXWalking directions to Premier

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 7LP, 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)Brownhills West & ClayhangerE02002110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 001BE01010303
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS8 7LP

Is WS8 7LP (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) safe?

The area around WS8 7LP records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS8 7LP?

The median sale price around WS8 7LP in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS8 7LP?

There are 8 schools close to WS8 7LP, including Watling Street Primary School (Good), Brownhills Ormiston Academy and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS8 7LP?

WS8 7LP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS8 7LP (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

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