Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

HIGH STREET, WS8 6ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, WS8 6ED.

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Population

319

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS8 6ED represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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2/10
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4/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

WS8 6ED is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (30) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

WS8 6ED is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on High Street, 0.9km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

This is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for WS8 6ED are sourced from Output Area E00052089 (shared with 26 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 6ED. The average age is 29.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.0%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean5.6%
Other / Mixed8.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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

Crime around WS8 6ED is moderate at 83 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.

Violence and sexual offences96
Shoplifting66
Public order22
Criminal damage and arson21
Vehicle crime20

school Local Schools

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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.2 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils0.4 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.4 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils0.8 km
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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.8 km
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Watling Street Primary School

Good232 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Costcutter0.6 km
  • B & M Bargains0.1 km
  • European Mini Market0.1 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.3 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.5 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)0.5 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.1 km
  • Jiggers Whistle0.1 km
  • Prince Of Wales1.0 km
  • Smithys Forge0.2 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Mrs MAC Sweet Surprise0.3 km
  • Brownhills Desserts0.1 km
  • Central Cafe0.0 km
  • Morgans Coffee Shop0.2 km
  • Open House / Wings@Us0.4 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Fryday Chippy and Pizza0.4 km
  • Ginos dial a pizza0.1 km
  • Just Munch0.3 km
  • Nanzza Ltd0.0 km
  • No. 1 Pizza0.0 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.3 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.0 km
  • Co-Op0.9 km
  • Tesco0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Landywood6.0 km
  • Shenstone6.1 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.2 km