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WS8 7NA

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7NA

Overview

Postcode WS8 7NA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.7 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WS8 7NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7NA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
3,465.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
96.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.29%
Other Asian
1
0.46%
Irish
1
0.46%
Other White
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
34.51%
Other social rented
30
26.55%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableChasetown Community SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierWilkin Road, Walsall, WS8 7LXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisons Daily52-54 Shannon Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 001AE01010301
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.