Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

LINDON CLOSE, WS8 6DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINDON CLOSE, WS8 6DH.

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Population

470

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 33,600 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS8 6DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 63% social renting, WS8 6DH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

WS8 6DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lindon Close, 0.2km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS8 6DH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6DH are sourced from Output Area E00168276 (shared with 10 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 6DH. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 148,000

5 sales · Mean £ 154,100

Terraced

£ 130,000

1 sales · Mean £ 130,000

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

WS8 6DH has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences71
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson22
Public order16
Anti-social behaviour9

school Local Schools

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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.3 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.5 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils0.8 km
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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.0 km
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Walsall Wood School

Good241 pupils1.1 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.9 km
  • European Mini Market0.8 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
  • Friezland Local0.6 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.4 km
  • + 11 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Jiggers Whistle0.9 km
  • Smithys Forge0.9 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Brownhills Desserts0.8 km
  • Central Cafe0.9 km
  • Crash Bang Wallop0.6 km
  • Morgans Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Open House / Wings@Us0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

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

13 nearby
  • Dixy Chicken0.9 km
  • Gary's Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Madam Cheong Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Maxine Bedworth0.3 km
  • Village Chippy1.0 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenstone5.5 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.3 km
  • Bloxwich North6.5 km