Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

VICARAGE ROAD, WS8 6AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICARAGE ROAD, WS8 6AR.

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Population

366

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 33,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS8 6AR 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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1/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in WS8 6AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 15.6% year-on-year.

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

WS8 6AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vicarage Road, 0.5km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS8 6AR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, down 15.6% year-on-year. 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 6AR are sourced from Output Area E00052090 (shared with 15 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 6AR. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed2.5%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
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

£ 178,000

7 sales · Mean £ 174,627

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

Crime around WS8 6AR is moderate at 69 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 offences137
Shoplifting38
Criminal damage and arson35
Vehicle crime26
Public order23

school Local Schools

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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.2 km
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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.4 km
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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.4 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils0.5 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.3 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils1.3 km
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Watling Street Primary School

Good232 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Post Office0.4 km
  • Card Factory0.5 km
  • Costcutter0.2 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • H &R Events0.4 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Silver Court Cafe0.3 km
  • Traceys0.3 km
  • Cardomon Spice Restaurant Ltd0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • Just Coffee / The Bar1.0 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

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

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Sankey Working Mens Club0.4 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.4 km
  • Jiggers Whistle0.6 km
  • Smithys Forge0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.8 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenstone5.6 km
  • Landywood6.5 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.6 km