Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

MILL ROAD, WS8 6BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MILL ROAD, WS8 6BE.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 33,600 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS8 6BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WS8 6BE is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 48.9% year-on-year.

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

WS8 6BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mill Road, 0.5km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS8 6BE is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £195k, up 48.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WS8 6BE are sourced from Output Area E00052091 (shared with 5 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 WS8 6BE. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 146,000

13 sales · Mean £ 157,961

Terraced

£ 230,000

3 sales · Mean £ 205,983

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

WS8 6BE has low crime rates — 33 incidents 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 offences70
Criminal damage and arson18
Vehicle crime13
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order5

school Local Schools

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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.4 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.5 km
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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils0.7 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.1 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils1.3 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.5 km
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Watling Street Primary School

Good232 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Post Office0.7 km
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • Costcutter0.1 km
  • Greggs0.7 km
  • H &R Events0.6 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Silver Court Cafe0.5 km
  • Traceys0.5 km
  • Grasmere Garden Centre1.0 km
  • Cardomon Spice Restaurant Ltd0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.7 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Rosemary Cantonese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Subway0.6 km
  • Fryday Chippy and Pizza0.5 km
  • Ginos dial a pizza0.7 km
  • Just Munch0.6 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Sankey Working Mens Club0.4 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.7 km
  • Jiggers Whistle0.8 km
  • Smithys Forge0.7 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenstone5.4 km
  • Landywood6.7 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.8 km