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WS6 6DS

Hilton Lane

Great Wyrley Town

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Detailed insights for WS6 6DS

Overview

Postcode WS6 6DS 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 Cheslyn Hay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheslyn Hay is £49,687 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cheslyn Hay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cheslyn Hay has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cheslyn Hay is £49,687 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WS6 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheslyn Hay near WS6 6DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,912.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.71(-65%)
Vehicle crime
6.17(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-15%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
Shoplifting
3.43(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
93.73%
Caribbean
5
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.65%
Other White
5
1.65%
Other Black
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
61
23.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Other social rented
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Great Wyrley Town

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £300K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £293 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
Detached11£375,000£270
Semi-Detached32£268,475£292
Terraced14£242,500£287
Flats11£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£329£269£247
2026£245£184£314£281
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 6DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202516, Hilton Lane, Walsall, WS6 6DSDetachedFreehold£300,000
17 Dec 20259, Hilton Lane, Walsall, WS6 6DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
04 Aug 20255, Martin Grove, Walsall, WS6 6BFDetachedFreehold£638,000
04 Dec 202521, Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EJOtherFreehold£150,000
03 Oct 202516, Broadmeadow Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EJTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the WS6 6DS postcode area, located within Cheslyn Hay, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGreat Wyrley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWardles Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 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 6DS, 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)Cheslyn HayE02006177
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 004GE01029642
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6DS

Is WS6 6DS (Cheslyn Hay) safe?

The area around WS6 6DS records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS6 6DS?

The median sale price around WS6 6DS in Cheslyn Hay is £262,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS6 6DS?

There are 5 schools close to WS6 6DS, 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 6DS?

The closest station to WS6 6DS is Landywood, about 739 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6DS?

WS6 6DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS6 6DS (Cheslyn Hay) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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