Postcode WS6 6BY is located in a major urban area, within the Great Wyrley Town ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Wyrley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Wyrley is £46,254 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Great Wyrley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Great Wyrley has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Wyrley is £46,254 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS6 6BY.
Great Wyrley near WS6 6BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Landywood | N/A | Walking directions to Landywood |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £263,625 (about £292 per square foot) in Great Wyrley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £706,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £330,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £268,475 | £292 |
| Terraced | 14 | £242,500 | £276 |
| Flats | 12 | £210,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213,000 | £108,500 | £172,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £62,500 | £164,000 | £169,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £118,000 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £254,000 | £114,750 | £189,000 | £169,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £123,500 | £225,250 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £295,500 | £132,000 | £224,000 | £178,000 |
| 2022 | £374,500 | £132,500 | £245,000 | £212,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £265,500 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £386,000 | £140,000 | £243,000 | £239,750 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £230,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £220,500 | £132,500 | £277,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £155 | £195 | £203 |
| 2017 | £208 | £82 | £187 | £189 |
| 2018 | £224 | £148 | £206 | £191 |
| 2019 | £246 | £163 | £207 | £224 |
| 2020 | £258 | £157 | £219 | £197 |
| 2021 | £281 | £179 | £239 | £199 |
| 2022 | £283 | £172 | £275 | £235 |
| 2023 | £321 | £171 | £273 | £290 |
| 2024 | £334 | £186 | £263 | £265 |
| 2025 | £283 | £321 | £270 | £246 |
| 2026 | £271 | £184 | £314 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 31, Johns Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Hilton Lane, Walsall, WS6 6DS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 9, Hilton Lane, Walsall, WS6 6DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 5, Martin Grove, Walsall, WS6 6BF | Detached | Freehold | £638,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 84, Brook Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the WS6 6BY postcode area, located within Great Wyrley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Wardles Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZ | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Gorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Gorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Broad Meadow Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6EG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Walsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS6 6BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kath Perry
Great Wyrley Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Jackson
Great Wyrley Town - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Williamson
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS6 6BY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS6 6BY in Great Wyrley is £263,625 (about £292 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS6 6BY, including Moat Hall Primary Academy, Great Wyrley Academy (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS6 6BY is Landywood, about 664 m away.
WS6 6BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS6 6BY is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kath Perry (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matthew Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party).