WS8 7SH is a sought-after residential area on Lauderdale Close, 0.4km from Clayhanger in Walsall. Administratively it sits within Brownhills ward and the Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
For serious buyers, WS8 7SH is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £327k.
Census 2021 statistics for WS8 7SH are sourced from Output Area E00052059 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAUDERDALE CLOSE, WS8 7SH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUDERDALE CLOSE, WS8 7SH.
333
40
£ 40,500 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WS8 7SH spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £327k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS8 7SH. The average age is 39.6. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
Detached
£ 285,000
3 sales · Mean £ 283,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS8 7SH has low crime rates — 24 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.
school Local Schools
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ogley Hay Nursery School
St James Primary School
Millfield Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Walsall Wood School
Shire Oak Academy
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Shoulder Of Mutton0.8 km
- Jiggers Whistle0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Just Coffee / The Bar0.9 km
- Mrs MAC Sweet Surprise0.7 km
- Silver Court Cafe0.8 km
- Traceys0.8 km
- Cardomon Spice Restaurant Ltd0.8 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Fryday Chippy and Pizza0.8 km
- Ginos dial a pizza0.7 km
- Just Munch0.8 km
- Nanzza Ltd0.8 km
- No. 1 Pizza0.8 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Post Office0.8 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- H &R Events1.0 km
- Howdles Butchers0.3 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- TURNPIKE BED & BREAKFAST0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Co-Op0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bloxwich Station5.5 km
- Bloxwich North5.6 km
- Landywood5.7 km
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Postcode Profile: WS87SH · Data under Open Government Licence