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WS8 7NH

Blithfield Road

Brownhills

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Overview

Postcode WS8 7NH 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from WS8 7NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7NH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,604.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.1(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.19(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(+3%)
Shoplifting
11.05(+27%)
Robbery
3.45(+125%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.19%
Irish
3
1.11%
Caribbean
2
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.95%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.28%
No qualifications
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.5%
Owns outright
49
40.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
7
5.83%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price: £212,625
Price per sq ft: £249
Sales (last 12 months): 136
Typical range (middle 50%): £187K – £250K

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.

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
Detached31£319,000£275
Semi-Detached79£210,000£252
Terraced18£201,500£221
Flats8£124,750£201

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£205,000£200,000
2026£335,000£127,500£210,000£200,000
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£251£222
2026£293£212£258£223
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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 202667, Blithfield Road, Walsall, WS8 7NHTerracedLeasehold£133,500
23 Sept 202532, Blithfield Road, Walsall, WS8 7NHDetachedFreehold£200,000
16 May 2025134, Cherwell Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LLTerracedFreehold£180,000
10 Jul 202621, Albutts Road, Walsall, WS8 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
13 Nov 202567, Albutts Road, Walsall, WS8 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the WS8 7NH postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 2 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for WS8 7NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBrownhills West Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily52-54 Shannon Drive, Walsall, WS8 7LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
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 7NH, 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 001AE01010301
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS8 7NH

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

The area around WS8 7NH 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.

What is the average house price near WS8 7NH?

The median sale price around WS8 7NH in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS8 7NH?

There are 2 schools close to WS8 7NH, including Brownhills West Primary School (Good) and Watling Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WS8 7NH?

WS8 7NH 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).

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

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

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