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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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

Median price£256,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £340K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Great Wyrley area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Wyrley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£475,000£312
Semi-Detached25£250,000£276
Terraced23£190,000£246
Flats5£107,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Wyrley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£68,000£159,975£118,250
2017£300,000£69,000£161,500£125,000
2018£315,000£68,125£165,000£123,250
2019£305,000£108,000£160,000£131,000
2020£301,250£125,000£185,000£152,000
2021£360,000£98,750£220,000£160,000
2022£400,000£121,500£230,000£170,000
2023£385,000£89,000£241,750£185,000
2024£422,500£51,500£245,500£220,000
2025£475,000£83,750£260,000£188,000
2026£422,500£110,000£252,500£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£104£176£159
2017£209£105£197£168
2018£232£106£179£170
2019£240£182£186£169
2020£257£187£201£189
2021£261£167£230£191
2022£283£204£260£228
2023£326£150£270£224
2024£308£80£265£251
2025£313£131£262£245
2026£317£178£293£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Great Wyrley

WS66AL

Thomas Drive

WS66BF

Martin Grove

WS66DB

Field Lane

WS67AT

Strawberry Lane

WS67AR

Holly Lane

WS67PH

Highfields Park

WS66DP

Walsall Road

WS67PL

Thornley Croft

WS66HE

Tower View Road

WS66HF

Tower View Road

WS66BQ

Brook Lane

WS66ND

Hall Lane

WS66JD

Landywood Lane

WS67JR

Robins Close

WS67PA

March Close

WS66DN

Walsall Road

WS66HH

Penny Court

WS66BP

Park Lane

WS66BE

Lichfield Close

WS66ET

Wharwell Lane

WS69BN

Holly Lane

WS66DW

Walsall Road

WS67PD

Harrison Close

WS67AS

Landywood Farm Lane

WS66GE

Weaves Close

WS66HG

Blue Bell Lane

WS66DY

Wardles Lane

WS66HQ

Lilac Lane

WS66LW

Sunset Close

WS66JE

Anson Road

WS66BW

Paddock Lane

WS66ED

Hilton Lane

WS66HB

Fairoaks Drive

WS66WS

Holly Lane

WS66HR

Bungalows

WS67FG

Modder Close

WS67PB

Pool Meadow

WS67PG

Wallace Court

WS69BJ

Holly Lane

WS67AP

Holly Hill

WS66EY

Poplar Road

WS67NQ

Weston Drive

WS66DT

Hilton Lane

WS66HN

Hawthorn Avenue

WS66LZ

Shanklyn Close

WS66EZ

Well Lane

WS66BD

Landywood Enterprise Park

WS66DJ

Saxon Close

WS66NA

Foxland Avenue

WS66AA

Hazel Lane

WS66JJ

Anson Close

WS66JY

Jubilee Close

WS66HZ

Walsall Road

WS66JS

Norfolk Grove

WS67PJ

Chiltern Close

WS66HW

Oak Avenue

WS66ER

Benton's Lane

WS66DX

Wardles Lane