Postcode WS8 7NW 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 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 nearest station is Landywood, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Holland Park.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WS8 7NW.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holland Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £287,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 20 | £210,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 4 | £123,750 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £253 | £222 |
| 2026 | £297 | £228 | £270 | £266 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 112, Watling Street, Walsall, WS8 7NP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 22, Chapel Street, Walsall, WS8 7NS | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Parkview Drive, Walsall, WS8 7NQ | Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 1, Roman Close, Walsall, WS8 7NN | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Anglesey Road, Walsall, WS8 7NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 |
In the WS8 7NW postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Brownhills | Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Brownhills |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS8 7NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Murphy
Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024
Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS8 7NW records about 86 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS8 7NW in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 7NW, including Watling Street Primary School (Good), Brownhills Ormiston Academy and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 7NW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 7NW 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).