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WS8 7QS

Mountain Ash Road

Brownhills

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Overview

Postcode WS8 7QS 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 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 nearest station is Bloxwich, about 3.3 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Brownhills West & Clayhanger has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS8 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS8 7QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClayhanger Community WoodlandMediumWalking directions to Clayhanger Community Woodland

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,453.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.25(-37%)
Vehicle crime
14.43(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-57%)
Other theft
3.46(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
97.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Irish
2
0.65%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.42%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.09%
No qualifications
50
19.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
40.44%
Owns outright
44
32.35%
Social rents from council
15
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.56%
Other social rented
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Brownhills

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £251K

Based on 122 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brownhills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£287,500£264
Semi-Detached69£210,000£257
Terraced20£210,000£224
Flats4£123,750£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brownhills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brownhills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brownhills in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202610, Bramble Close, Walsall, WS8 7EHDetachedFreehold£295,000
22 Aug 20251, Bramble Close, Walsall, WS8 7EHDetachedFreehold£230,000
22 Aug 20251, Bramble Close, Walsall, WS8 7EHOtherFreehold£230,000
07 Mar 20254, Bramble Close, Walsall, WS8 7EHDetachedFreehold£280,000
20 Feb 20265, Dingle Road, Walsall, WS8 7EDFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

In the WS8 7QS postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS8 7QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWalsall Wood SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNurseryOgley Hay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS8 7QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe co-operative foodClayhanger Lane, Walsall, WS8 7DTWalking directions to The co-operative food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS8 7QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Murphy

Brownhills - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Wendy Morton

Aldridge-Brownhills - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 001DE01010307
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WS8 7QS

Is WS8 7QS (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) safe?

The area around WS8 7QS 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS8 7QS?

The median sale price around WS8 7QS in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS8 7QS?

There are 8 schools close to WS8 7QS, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), Walsall Wood School and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS8 7QS?

WS8 7QS 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).

Who represents WS8 7QS (Brownhills West & Clayhanger) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills covering WS8 7QS 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).