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WS6 6HJ

Gorsey Lane

Great Wyrley Landywood

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Detailed insights for WS6 6HJ

Overview

Postcode WS6 6HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Great Wyrley Landywood ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Wyrley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Wyrley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Wyrley has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Wyrley near WS6 6HJ 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 6HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
3,365.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.59(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.51(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-48%)
Other theft
3.01(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
95.18%
Indian
9
2.17%
Other White
5
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.48%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
22.51%
No qualifications
72
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.84%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
16.08%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
48.26%
Owns outright
47
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.95%
Other social rented
13
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Great Wyrley Landywood

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £330K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Great Wyrley Landywood 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 Landywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£475,000£305
Semi-Detached18£261,500£279
Terraced22£193,250£246
Flats4£97,750£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Wyrley Landywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Landywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,000£68,000£159,975£118,250
2017£315,000£70,000£160,000£122,000
2018£280,000£68,125£171,250£126,000
2019£347,500£108,000£160,000£127,000
2020£260,000£125,000£175,000£152,000
2021£320,000£98,750£205,000£160,000
2022£345,000£108,000£210,300£169,000
2023£372,500£93,250£237,000£175,000
2024£410,000£51,500£240,000£208,000
2025£375,000£83,750£260,000£185,000
2026£487,500£123,475£255,000£193,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Landywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Landywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£104£176£159
2017£210£133£206£164
2018£211£106£177£174
2019£248£182£186£166
2020£262£187£201£187
2021£246£167£230£191
2022£262£179£252£226
2023£329£150£253£221
2024£310£80£279£251
2025£310£131£265£244
2026£312£211£287£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Wyrley Landywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026107, Gorsey Lane, Walsall, WS6 6HJTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 May 202561, Gorsey Lane, Walsall, WS6 6HJTerracedFreehold£230,000
09 Mar 20268, Tower View Road, Walsall, WS6 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£217,000
15 Aug 202513, Tower View Road, Walsall, WS6 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
08 Apr 202657, Tower View Road, Walsall, WS6 6HFTerracedFreehold£152,000

Schools

In the WS6 6HJ postcode area, located within Great Wyrley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLandywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryGlenthorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS6 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterBroad Meadow Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6EGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparGorsey Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWardles Lane, South Staffordshire, WS6 6DZWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

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 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Hill

Great Wyrley Landywood - Elected 26 Jun 2025

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
ParishGreat WyrleyE04008966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great WyrleyE02006178
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 005CE01029640
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6HJ

Is WS6 6HJ (Great Wyrley) safe?

The area around WS6 6HJ records about 45 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS6 6HJ?

The median sale price around WS6 6HJ in Great Wyrley Landywood is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS6 6HJ?

There are 3 schools close to WS6 6HJ, including Landywood Primary School (Good), Moat Hall Primary Academy and Glenthorne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS6 6HJ?

The closest station to WS6 6HJ is Landywood, about 602 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6HJ?

WS6 6HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS6 6HJ is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joe Hill (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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