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WS8 7NE

Brownhills

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS8 7NE 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 high crime levels, with around 82.2 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

7/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from WS8 7NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7NE 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 2.8 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 7NE postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableChasetown Community SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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