Postcode WS8 7RA 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no 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 the United Kingdom, 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 9.9% 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 7RA.
Brownhills West & Clayhanger near WS8 7RA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clayhanger Community Woodland | Medium | Walking directions to Clayhanger Community Woodland |
Based on 120 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £287,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 20 | £210,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 4 | £123,750 | £223 |
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 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £253 | £222 |
| 2026 | £297 | £228 | £270 | £266 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS8 7RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 19, Larkspur Way, Walsall, WS8 7RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 29, Larkspur Way, Walsall, WS8 7RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 6, Periwinkle Close, Walsall, WS8 7RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 3, Bell Heather Road, Walsall, WS8 7RB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 20, Cornflower Road, Walsall, WS8 7RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the WS8 7RA postcode area, located within Brownhills West & Clayhanger, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS8 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 7RA, 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 7RA 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.
The median sale price around WS8 7RA in Brownhills West & Clayhanger is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS8 7RA, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good), St James Primary School (Good) and Ogley Hay Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS8 7RA 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 7RA 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).