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WS8 7PG

Brownhills

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS8 7PG

Overview

Postcode WS8 7PG 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WS8 7PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills near WS8 7PG 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
4,930.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
95.61%
Irish
6
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.21%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 7PG postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWatling Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrownhills Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryErasmus Darwin AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7PG
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)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.