Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

CATSHILL ROAD, WS8 6BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATSHILL ROAD, WS8 6BN.

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Population

470

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 33,600 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS8 6BN 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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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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1/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 63% of tenure in WS8 6BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

WS8 6BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Catshill Road, 0.1km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS8 6BN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k. 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 6BN are sourced from Output Area E00168276 (shared with 10 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 6BN. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 23%
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

£ 173,500

10 sales · Mean £ 170,150

Terraced

£ 112,000

3 sales · Mean £ 115,166

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

WS8 6BN has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences81
Vehicle crime23
Criminal damage and arson21
Public order13
Other crime9

school Local Schools

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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils0.0 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils0.5 km
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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils0.8 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils0.9 km
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Shire Oak Academy

Requires Improvement1507 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils1.2 km
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Walsall Wood School

Good241 pupils1.3 km
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Good699 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • B & M Bargains0.9 km
  • European Mini Market0.8 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
  • Friezland Local0.8 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.4 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Jiggers Whistle0.9 km
  • Smithys Forge0.9 km
  • Shoulder Of Mutton0.7 km
  • Sankey Working Mens Club0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Brownhills Desserts0.8 km
  • Central Cafe0.8 km
  • Crash Bang Wallop0.9 km
  • Morgans Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Open House / Wings@Us0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Gary's Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Madam Cheong Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
  • Maxine Bedworth0.6 km
  • Village Chippy0.8 km
  • Jade Garden1.0 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shenstone5.4 km
  • Bloxwich Station6.6 km
  • Landywood6.7 km