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WS6 6DB

Field Lane

Great Wyrley Town

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Overview

Postcode WS6 6DB 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Great Wyrley has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Great Wyrley is £46,254 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS6 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Wyrley near WS6 6DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,411.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.33(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.67(-38%)
Public order
4.67(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-28%)
Other theft
4(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
94.3%
Indian
7
2.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
33.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
21.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Apprenticeship
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
45%
Owns outright
32
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Social rents from council
6
5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Great Wyrley Town

Median price£263,625
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £293K

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.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£330,000£287
Semi-Detached34£268,475£292
Terraced14£242,500£276
Flats12£210,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Wyrley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20251, Kempton Drive, Walsall, WS6 6DEDetachedFreehold£265,000
09 May 202531, Johns Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
01 May 202613, Beaumont Close, Walsall, WS6 6EASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Dec 202533, Johns Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
12 Mar 202684, Brook Lane, Walsall, WS6 6BLFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the WS6 6DB postcode area, located within Great Wyrley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGreat Wyrley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWardles Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miSparGorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op FoodGorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCostcutterBroad Meadow Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6EGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressWalsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS6 6DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kath Perry

Great Wyrley Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Matthew Jackson

Great Wyrley Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gavin Williamson

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardGreat Wyrley TownE05015061
ParishGreat WyrleyE04008966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great WyrleyE02006178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 005DE01029643
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6DB

Is WS6 6DB (Great Wyrley) safe?

The area around WS6 6DB 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.

What is the average house price near WS6 6DB?

The median sale price around WS6 6DB in Great Wyrley is £263,625 (about £292 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS6 6DB?

There are 5 schools close to WS6 6DB, including Moat Hall Primary Academy, Great Wyrley Academy (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS6 6DB?

The closest station to WS6 6DB is Landywood, about 583 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6DB?

WS6 6DB 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).

Who represents WS6 6DB (Great Wyrley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS6 6DB 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).