Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

HONESTY CLOSE, WS8 7RE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HONESTY CLOSE, WS8 7RE.

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Population

411

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WS8 7RE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 86% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

WS8 7RE is a sought-after residential area on Honesty Close, 0.5km from Hayes, Ryder's in Clayhanger. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WS8 7RE are sourced from Output Area E00052058 (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 7RE. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.6%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

WS8 7RE has low crime rates — 27 incidents 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 offences24
Shoplifting22
Vehicle crime16
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage and arson5

school Local Schools

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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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St James Primary School

Good215 pupils1.2 km
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Ogley Hay Nursery School

Outstanding88 pupils1.2 km
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Good168 pupils1.4 km
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Millfield Primary School

Good227 pupils1.5 km
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Watling Street Primary School

Good232 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • New Jade Garden0.2 km
  • Clayhanger Fish & Chips0.2 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.6 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Howdles Butchers0.6 km
  • B & M Bargains1.0 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.8 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Op0.1 km
  • Tesco1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station5.2 km
  • Bloxwich North5.3 km
  • Landywood5.3 km