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WS8 7LT

Brownhills

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS8 7LT is located in a rural town, 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 112.2 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 Landywood located about 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from WS8 7LT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

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 7LT postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremierWilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LX
0.2 miMorrisons Daily52-54 Shannon Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LA

Data Sources

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