Postcode WS8 7LQ is located in a rural town, within the Brownhills area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 median sale price in Brownhills is £212,625 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Landywood, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WS8 7LQ.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £124,750 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £251 | £222 |
| 2026 | £293 | £212 | £258 | £223 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 48, Cherwell Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LQ | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 122, Hednesford Road, Walsall, WS8 7LZ | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 120, Hednesford Road, Walsall, WS8 7LZ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 35, Pear Tree Lane, Walsall, WS8 7NF | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 27, Pear Tree Lane, Walsall, WS8 7NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £251,000 |
In the WS8 7LQ postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brownhills West Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Brownhills West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Watling Street Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
Watling Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Brownhills Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-54 Shannon Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Wilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LX | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS8 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Murphy
Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS8 7LQ records about 82 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS8 7LQ in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS8 7LQ, including Brownhills West Primary School (Good), Watling Street Primary School (Good) and Brownhills Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 7LQ 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).