Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

MAYBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS8 7DG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAYBROOK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS8 7DG.

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Population

510

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

57%

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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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WS8 7DG is an established family neighbourhood — 62% 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.

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

WS8 7DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maybrook Industrial Estate, 0.7km from Oak, Shire in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Aldridge North and Walsall Wood ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WS8 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00051802 (shared with 19 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 7DG. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

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

WS8 7DG has low crime rates — 38 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 offences48
Criminal damage and arson15
Public order14
Vehicle crime14
Anti-social behaviour8

school Local Schools

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Walsall Wood School

Good241 pupils0.5 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Outstanding356 pupils0.9 km
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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils1.1 km
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Oakwood School

Outstanding132 pupils1.1 km
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Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good234 pupils1.3 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Drunken Duck1.0 km
  • The Royal Exchange0.6 km
  • Brickmakers Arms1.0 km
  • Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship1.0 km
  • Black Cock Inn0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Aldridge Wellbeing1.0 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Gary's Liquor Store0.3 km
  • Crash Bang Wallop0.3 km
  • Foodelicious Cafe1.0 km
  • + 8 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Woodhouse Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
  • Diamond Hill1.0 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.7 km
  • Dodo Pizza - Walsall Wood0.7 km
  • Gary's Fish Bar0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Howdles Butchers0.7 km
  • Cheers News & Booze1.0 km
  • Co-Op Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Friezland Local0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • The Midcounties Co-Operative0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station5.7 km
  • Bloxwich North6.0 km
  • Shenstone6.0 km