WS8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WS8 district covers Brownhills, Burntwood, Aldridge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WS8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WS8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 57 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WS8
- Brownhills West Primary School · WS8 7LA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School · WS8 7EG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 42% in England
- Millfield Primary School · WS8 6BN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 47% in England
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School · WS8 6HX · Good (2024) · Bottom 24% in England
- St James Academy · WS8 6AE · Remains Good (2024)
- Walsall Wood School · WS8 7BP · Good (2022) · Top 15% in England
- Watling Street Primary School · WS8 7LW · Good (2022) · Bottom 50% in England
Secondary schools in WS8
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy · WS8 7QG · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WS8
- Little Green Dragons Day Nursery · WS8 7JW · Good (Ofsted)
- Precious Little Ones daycare nursery and Forest School · WS8 6AD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WS8
- New Road Medical Centre · WS8 7JG
- Holland Park Surgery · WS8 7JB
- Parkside Medical Practice · WS8 7JB
Neighbourhoods in WS8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WS8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills West & Clayhanger | 45% | £225k | Very high | 7 min |
| Brownhills | 35% | £208k | Average | 7 min |
| Walsall Wood | 17% | £231k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the WS8 postcode?
WS8 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Brownhills, Burntwood, Aldridge, with 323 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WS8?
The typical home price across WS8's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WS8?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WS8 postcode.
How long is the commute from WS8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 57 minutes.