WS8 6HZ
PostcodeA postcode in Walsall 002C, Brownhills ward, Walsall.
This report describes the area around WS8 6HZ, 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 6HZ
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyWalsall 002C: 116 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Shenstone, 5.8 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in WS8 6HZ 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 500 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS8 6HZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WS8 6HZRoad 53 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 6HZ
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) | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| St James Academy Primary | 360 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 42.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Nursery | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, January 2023 |
| Millfield Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 910 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| Watling Street Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 930 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary. 41% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 19 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Shire Oak Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade, special measures |
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 6HZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £210,000Barnetts Lane, WS8 6HZOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £170,000First Avenue, WS8 6JHJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £163,000Sandy Grove, WS8 6PBFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £180,000Lichfield Road, WS8 6JAFebruary 2026, terraced, established, freehold140 m
- £190,000Second Avenue, WS8 6JJSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £229,000Lichfield Road, WS8 6JBDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £270,000Narrow Lane, WS8 6HXJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £168,000Barnetts Lane, WS8 6PAFebruary 2026, 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 6HZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- PARKSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE500 m
- HOLLAND PARK SURGERY500 m
- NEW ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE810 m
Pharmacies
- BROWNHILLS PHARMACY500 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY670 m
Dental practices
- PARK VIEW CENTRE500 m
- 24 HIGH STREET (DENTAL PRACTICE)570 m
- DENTAL SURGERY660 m
- DENTAL SURGERY750 m
Supermarkets
- Aldi Ogley Hay BrownhillsAldi580 m
- Tesco Walsall SuperstoreTesco660 m
- Farmfoods Ogley Hay BrownhillsFarmfoods670 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.