Postcode WS8 7QD is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year. The median sale price in Brownhills is £212,625 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Shenstone, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Holland Park.
Brownhills has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Brownhills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brownhills is £41,085 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WS8 7QD.
Brownhills near WS8 7QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shenstone located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holland Park | Medium | Walking directions to Holland Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bradbury Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradbury Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) in Brownhills area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £201,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 8 | £124,750 | £201 |
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 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £251 | £222 |
| 2026 | £293 | £212 | £258 | £223 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 7, Oakenhayes Crescent, Walsall, WS8 7QD | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Oakenhayes Drive, Walsall, WS8 7QB | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 119, Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 20, Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QA | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 76, Deakin Avenue, Walsall, WS8 7QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS8 7QD postcode area, located within Brownhills, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Brownhills Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
St James Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7QD
| 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 7QD, 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 7QD records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS8 7QD in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS8 7QD, including Brownhills Ormiston Academy (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St James Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7QD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,980 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 7QD 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).