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Great Wyrley

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About

Great Wyrley is a large village and civil parish in the district of South Staffordshire, situated approximately four miles southwest of Cannock. The area is characterised by residential neighbourhoods interspersed with green spaces and local amenities, serving a primarily residential community. Its landscape includes areas of former agricultural land and pockets of woodland on its fringes, reflecting its historical transition from a more rural setting.

The settlement is historically linked to the local coal mining industry, though this has long since ceased. A notable feature is the network of canals, including the Wyrley and Essington Canal, which threads through the area and provides a linear route for walking and cycling. The community is served by its own railway station on the Walsall to Rugeley line, offering direct connections to larger urban centres in the West Midlands region.

Area overview

On average Great Wyrley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Wyrley is £46,254 per year. There are 2 schools in Great Wyrley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Wyrley is home to around 7,509 people, with a population density of about 1,736.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Wyrley Population
7,509
Population density
1,736.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.17(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-38%)
Vehicle crime
5.46(-16%)
Public order
5.06(-17%)
Other theft
3.6(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,151
95.23%
Indian
95
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
66
0.88%
Other White
63
0.84%
Irish
30
0.4%
Total population: 7,509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,496
23.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,332
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,157
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
997
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 6,349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,319
40.87%
Owns with a mortgage
963
29.84%
Other social rented
541
16.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
8.55%
Social rents from council
68
2.11%
Total households: 3,227

Property prices in Great Wyrley

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Great Wyrley area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £820,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Wyrley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Wyrley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£465,000£3,283
Flats5£107,000£1,833
Semi-Detached27£260,000£2,856
Terraced27£206,500£2,648

10 years median price trend in Great Wyrley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley.

All postcodes in Great Wyrley

WS67FF

Plant Valley Glade

WS66QA

Wharwell Lane

WS66JP

Anson Road

WS66HU

Forest Way

WS67NE

Pendrel Close

WS66BN

Park Lane

WS66AP

Walsall Road

WS66LT

Lingfield Close

WS66HY

Walsall Road

WS67BF

The Hollies

WS66JA

Gorsey Lane

WS66JX

Landywood Lane

WS66EN

The Crescent

WS66EH

Broadmeadow Lane

WS66GG

Loom Close

WS66DH

Meadow Grove

WS67PE

Gilpins Croft

WS66JF

Colinwood Close

WS66HA

Fairoaks Drive

WS67FH

Spion Kop View

WS66EA

Beaumont Close

WS66JZ

Southfield Way

WS67PF

Highfields Grange

WS66EG

Shaws Lane

WS66GD

The Spindles

WS66HD

Poplar Road

WS66DF

Newbury Close

WS67NH

Dove Hollow

WS66BS

Telford Avenue

WS66LP

Quinton Avenue

WS66EL

Estridge Lane

WS66JB

New Street

WS67PQ

Bramwell Drive

WS66FA

Greenacres

WS67NF

Dunston Close

WS66HJ

Gorsey Lane

WS66JR

Triton Close

WS66BT

Oxford Close

WS66HX

Walsall Road

WS69BT

Great Wyrley Landywood

WS66AJ

Holly Lane

WS66BJ

Ash Lane

WS66JU

Ajax Close

WS67JW

Spring Meadow

WS66JL

Anson Road

WS67AW

Streets Lane

WS67AN

Streets Lane

WS66HP

Acorn Close

WS66ES

Wheatley Grove

WS66YJ

Holly Lane

WS66AR

Walsall Road

WS67NP

Oaken Grange

WS66EB

Beaumont Road

WS66BX

Johns Lane

WS67AU

Upper Landywood Lane

WS66JQ

Ramillies Crescent

WS66AB

Jacobs Hall Lane

WS66AG

Walsall Road

WS66EQ

Shaws Lane

WS66DU

Moat Lane

WS66AW

Hazelbrook

WS66LR

Quinton Avenue

WS66LY

Hall Lane

WS66JW

Achilles Close

WS67BE

Mary Rose Close

WS66LS

Lingfield Drive

WS66EF

Bentons Lane

WS66AF

Yemscroft

WS66DG

Spring Drive

WS67NA

Streets Lane

WS67NG

Weston Drive

WS67AX

Streets Lane

WS66AE

Walsall Road

WS67JP

Charles Close

WS66DA

Wardles Lane

WS66AD

Jacobs Hall Lane

WS66GF

Bobbin Close

WS66JG

Ramillies Crescent

WS66JT

Frobisher Close

WS66AH

Alpha Way

WS69BU

Great Wyrley Landywood

WS66EE

Bentons Lane

WS67FJ

Great Wyrley Landywood

WS66NB

Alwyn Close

WS66JN

Orion Close

WS66DD

Lambourne Close

WS66EU

Wharwell Lane

WS66BH

Barncroft

WS66DE

Kempton Drive

WS66DZ

Wardles Lane

WS66BY

Johns Lane

WS66BL

Brook Lane

WS66JH

Leander Close

WS67ND

Somerford Close

WS66EW

Wardles Lane

WS66BB

Plants Close

WS66BU

Cotswold Avenue

WS67NB

Chillington Close

WS66EX

Gorsey Lane

WS66AQ

Holly Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.