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WS6 6JB

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Great Wyrley Landywood

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Detailed insights for WS6 6JB

Overview

Postcode WS6 6JB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Wyrley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Wyrley has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Wyrley near WS6 6JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
4,215.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(+42%)
Shoplifting
11.64(+34%)
Public order
9.45(+56%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
93.2%
Indian
8
2.59%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.29%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Great Wyrley Landywood

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £326K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £269 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
Detached18£432,500£300
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 6JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202511, New Street, Walsall, WS6 6JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
29 Aug 20255, Forest Way, Walsall, WS6 6HUDetachedFreehold£375,000
08 Jul 202630, Shaws Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EQDetachedFreehold£480,000
26 Sept 202542, Shaws Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EQDetachedFreehold£280,000
29 Aug 202548, Shaws Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EQDetachedFreehold£338,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryLandywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGlenthorne Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6JB

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

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 6JB, 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 005EE01029644
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6JB

Is WS6 6JB (Great Wyrley) safe?

The area around WS6 6JB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6JB?

The median sale price around WS6 6JB in Great Wyrley is £252,500 (about £269 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS6 6JB?

There are 5 schools close to WS6 6JB, including Moat Hall Primary Academy, Landywood Primary School (Good) and Glenthorne Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS6 6JB?

The closest station to WS6 6JB is Landywood, about 321 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6JB?

WS6 6JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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