Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

BRAMCOTE WAY, WS4 1DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRAMCOTE WAY, WS4 1DG.

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Population

483

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,700 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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10/10
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7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WS4 1DG — age 35, 71% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 5.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS4 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bramcote Way, 0.6km from Goscote in Walsall. Administratively it sits within Rushall-Shelfield ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

For families considering a move, WS4 1DG represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £203k, up 5.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WS4 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00052174 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS4 1DG. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean17.8%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 175,000

17 sales · Mean £ 178,173

Semi-Detached

£ 167,000

3 sales · Mean £ 177,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WS4 1DG is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences76
Criminal damage and arson34
Vehicle crime24
Anti-social behaviour15
Burglary14

school Local Schools

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Elmwood School

Good73 pupils0.5 km
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

Good345 pupils0.5 km
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Rushall Primary School

Good256 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good294 pupils0.8 km
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Goldsmith Primary Academy

Good441 pupils1.0 km
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Greenfield Primary School

Good278 pupils1.1 km
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Radleys Primary School

Good222 pupils1.2 km
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St Francis Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Shelfield Service Station0.9 km
  • Lloyds Chemists Plc0.5 km
  • Nisa Local0.8 km
  • Lichfield Convenience0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Lucky House0.4 km
  • Grill Guyz0.7 km
  • Lucky Garden0.8 km
  • Ryecroft Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Sweets Kitchen Takeaway0.4 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Rushall Labour Club0.5 km
  • Aldridge Sailing Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Bollywood Tadka0.4 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant0.4 km
  • Yam!1.0 km
  • Gio's Italian1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walsall2.9 km
  • Bloxwich Station3.2 km
  • Bloxwich North4.0 km