WS8 6DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lindon Close, 0.2km from Catshill in Brownhills. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WS8 6DH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6DH are sourced from Output Area E00168276 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LINDON CLOSE, WS8 6DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINDON CLOSE, WS8 6DH.
470
40
£ 33,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS8 6DH 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.
Area Character
With 63% social renting, WS8 6DH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS8 6DH. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 148,000
5 sales · Mean £ 154,100
Terraced
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS8 6DH has low crime rates — 36 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.
school Local Schools
Millfield Primary School
Ogley Hay Nursery School
Shire Oak Academy
St James Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- B & M Bargains0.9 km
- European Mini Market0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Friezland Local0.6 km
- Lifestyle Express0.4 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Jiggers Whistle0.9 km
- Smithys Forge0.9 km
- Shoulder Of Mutton0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Brownhills Desserts0.8 km
- Central Cafe0.9 km
- Crash Bang Wallop0.6 km
- Morgans Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Open House / Wings@Us0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- Gary's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Madam Cheong Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Maxine Bedworth0.3 km
- Village Chippy1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shenstone5.5 km
- Bloxwich Station6.3 km
- Bloxwich North6.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WS86DH · Data under Open Government Licence