WS8 6HX
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 002C, Brownhills ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS8 6HX, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WS8 6HX
- 24 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 54% on JulyWalsall 002C: 116 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shenstone, 5.9 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in WS8 6HX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Walsall 002CNeighbourhood
- £215,329 average priceFor the whole of Walsall, July 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS8 6HXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WS8 6HXRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS8 6HX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 120 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| St James Academy Primary | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Nursery | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, January 2023 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| Watling Street Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Millfield Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 940 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Brownhills West Primary School Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WS8 6HX
Latest sale at each postcode- £270,000Narrow Lane, WS8 6HXJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £250,000Park Close, WS8 6HYAugust 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £380,000Seeds Lane, WS8 6HUAugust 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £172,000Lichfield Road, WS8 6HTDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £220,000Lichfield Road, WS8 6HRApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £215,000Hay Grove, WS8 6JWMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £210,000Barnetts Lane, WS8 6HZOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £163,000Sandy Grove, WS8 6PBFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WS8 6HX
In a straight lineGP practices
- PARKSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE320 m
- HOLLAND PARK SURGERY320 m
- NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE630 m
Pharmacies
- BROWNHILLS PHARMACY320 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY530 m
Dental practices
- PARK VIEW CENTRE320 m
- 24 HIGH STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)400 m
- DENTAL SURGERY570 m
- DENTAL SURGERY580 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Ogley Hay BrownhillsAldi410 m
- Tesco Walsall SuperstoreTesco520 m
- Farmfoods Ogley Hay BrownhillsFarmfoods570 m
The neighbourhood: Walsall 002C
Everything about Walsall 002CThe postcode district: WS8
Everything about WS8Your MP
- Wendy MortonConservativeMP for Aldridge-Brownhills
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.