Area guide · West Midlands
Living in Brownhills
A snapshot of life in Brownhills, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Brownhills is a town in West Midlands, West Midlands with a population of 21,238. The average house price is £253,612 and the overall crime rate is 90.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Brownhills ranks
Population
21,238
Avg House Price
£253,612
Crime Rate
90.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
449 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,251
Median Age
43.7
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Brownhills's detached homes (£343,997) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£114,071).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Brownhills prices have risen 56% over the last 9 years (£162,305 → £253,612).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £343,997 | £365,000 | 17 |
| Semi-Detached | £193,800 | £190,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £221,321 | £219,250 | 14 |
| Flat | £114,071 | £115,000 | 7 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Brownhills is 90.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Brownhills: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | Good |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St James Academy | Primary | Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | Good |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Brownhills averages 449 Mbps — 349% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Brownhills homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 58.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 58.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,195 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 21,238 |
| Median Age | 43.7 |
| Median Household Income | £30,251 |
| Employment Rate | 56.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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How does Brownhills stack up against its neighbours?
Albrighton
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- House price
- £332,275 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 90.6
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
Aldridge
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- House price
- £354,442 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 90.6
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
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- House price
- £190,899 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 90.6
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Bilston (Wolverhampton)
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- House price
- £214,068 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 91.9 · 90.6
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
Birmingham
vsBrownhills
- House price
- £266,208 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 114.1 · 90.6
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
Blackheath
vsBrownhills
- House price
- £894,432 · £253,612
- Crime rate
- 95.1 · 90.6
- Distance
- 12.2 mi