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WS8 7NU

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7NU

Overview

Postcode WS8 7NU is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.6 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Brownhills has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,613 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Brownhills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Brownhills is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS8 7NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 7NU 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolland ParkMediumWalking directions to Holland Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,795.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94%
Indian
8
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
49.28%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 7NU postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative BrownhillsDeakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QNWalking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-BrownhillsE14001064
WardBrownhillsE05001308
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrownhillsE02002111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 002BE01010304
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.