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WS6 6LE

Darges Lane

Great Wyrley Town

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Detailed insights for WS6 6LE

Overview

Postcode WS6 6LE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheslyn Hay is £49,687 per year. The nearest station is Landywood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cheslyn Hay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,134 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cheslyn Hay has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from WS6 6LE.

Flood risk

High

Cheslyn Hay near WS6 6LE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,865.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.25(+337%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-38%)
Public order
8.56(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.55(-34%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
97.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.41%
Apprenticeship
30
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.44%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Great Wyrley Town

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Great Wyrley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Wyrley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£335,000
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached24£267,000
Terraced12£260,000

10 year median price trend in Great Wyrley Town

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGreat Wyrley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWalsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miALDIVoyager Drive, Cannock Chase, WS11 8XPWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miSainsbury'sVoyager Drive, Cannock Chase, WS11 8XPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,480
Band B£1,726
Band C£1,973
Band D£2,220
Band E£2,713
Band F£3,206
Band G£3,699
Band H£4,439

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 004FE01029641
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.