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.
CHURCH ROAD, WS8 6AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH ROAD, WS8 6AA.
319
30
£ 40,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St James Primary School
Ogley Hay Nursery School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Millfield Primary School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Watling Street Primary School
Shire Oak Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: WS86AA · Data under Open Government Licence