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WS8 7NQ

Brownhills

Walsall

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

Overview

Postcode WS8 7NQ is located in a major urban area, 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holland Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 200 ft away from WS8 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7NQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHolland ParkMedium

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 7NQ postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QN

Data Sources

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