WS8 6AE is a mixed residential area on Great Charles Street, 0.8km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
For families considering a move, WS8 6AE represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £239k, down 26.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WS8 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00052088 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT CHARLES STREET, WS8 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT CHARLES STREET, WS8 6AE.
298
43
£ 40,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS8 6AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WS8 6AE — age 43, 75% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 26.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS8 6AE. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 172,000
13 sales · Mean £ 177,673
Detached
£ 230,000
5 sales · Mean £ 259,500
Terraced
£ 191,000
2 sales · Mean £ 191,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WS8 6AE is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Millfield Primary School
Watling Street Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Post Office0.2 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- H &R Events0.0 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Silver Court Cafe0.5 km
- Traceys0.5 km
- Cardomon Spice Restaurant Ltd0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Mrs MAC Sweet Surprise0.3 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Rosemary Cantonese Takeaway0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Fryday Chippy and Pizza0.4 km
- Ginos dial a pizza0.2 km
- Just Munch0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Sankey Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)0.6 km
- Shoulder Of Mutton0.1 km
- Jiggers Whistle0.2 km
- Prince Of Wales0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shenstone6.0 km
- Landywood6.1 km
- Bloxwich Station6.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WS86AE · Data under Open Government Licence