Postcode WS8 7QP is located in a major urban area, within the Brownhills area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brownhills West & Clayhanger area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 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 Bloxwich, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Clayhanger Community Woodland.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,394 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7QP.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clayhanger Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Clayhanger Community Woodland |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 1, Church Street, Walsall, WS8 7EG | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, Dingle Road, Walsall, WS8 7ED | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 5, Dingle Road, Walsall, WS8 7ED | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 18, Dingle Road, Walsall, WS8 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 10, Bramble Close, Walsall, WS8 7EH | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the WS8 7QP postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Walsall Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
Ogley Hay Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS8 7QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The co-operative food | Clayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DT | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
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 7QP, 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 7QP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS8 7QP in Brownhills is £212,625 (about £249 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS8 7QP, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Walsall Wood School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS8 7QP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,394 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 7QP 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).