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WS8 7PF

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7PF

Overview

Postcode WS8 7PF 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 109.6 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 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from WS8 7PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7PF 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,493.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.55%
African
10
3.26%
Other White
6
1.95%
Pakistani
4
1.3%
Indian
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.18%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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)Brownhills West & ClayhangerE02002110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 001BE01010303
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.