Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

CHURCH ROAD, WS8 6AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH ROAD, WS8 6AA.

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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 6AA 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
workEmployment
7/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WS8 6AA — age 30, 34% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 17.5% year-on-year.

home £229,366 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS8 6AA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Church Road, 0.7km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

Day-to-day life in WS8 6AA has the character of a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £229k, down 17.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WS8 6AA 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 6AA. 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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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 168,100

7 sales · Mean £ 167,514

Detached

£ 205,000

3 sales · Mean £ 227,666

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

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

Crime around WS8 6AA is moderate at 65 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
Criminal damage and arson29
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order18

school Local Schools

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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.1 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.2 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils0.4 km
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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.7 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils0.8 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.1 km
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Watling Street Primary School

Good232 pupils1.1 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Post Office0.1 km
  • Card Factory0.1 km
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • H &R Events0.1 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Silver Court Cafe0.3 km
  • Traceys0.3 km
  • Cardomon Spice Restaurant Ltd0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.1 km
  • Mrs MAC Sweet Surprise0.2 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Rosemary Cantonese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • Fryday Chippy and Pizza0.3 km
  • Ginos dial a pizza0.1 km
  • Just Munch0.1 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Sankey Working Mens Club0.6 km
  • Hungry Horse (Hussey Arms)0.7 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.1 km
  • Jiggers Whistle0.2 km
  • Smithys Forge0.2 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.1 km
  • Co-Op1.0 km
  • Tesco0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenstone6.0 km
  • Landywood6.1 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.3 km