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WS6 6LG

Brooklands Avenue

Great Wyrley Town

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Detailed insights for WS6 6LG

Overview

Postcode WS6 6LG 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cheslyn Hay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Cheslyn Hay has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WS6 6LG.

Flood risk

High

Cheslyn Hay near WS6 6LG 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 6LG
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
24.66(+183%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.65(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-25%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+24%)
Public order
7.05(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 6LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202662, Brooklands Avenue, Walsall, WS6 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
31 Mar 202682, Brooklands Avenue, Walsall, WS6 6LGDetachedFreehold£215,000
29 May 20262, Lime Close, Walsall, WS6 6NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Oct 20251, Brooklands Avenue, Walsall, WS6 6LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
15 Oct 202556, Cherrington Drive, Walsall, WS6 6NETerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 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 6LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWalsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiEastern Way, Cannock Chase, WS11 8ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sVoyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 6LG, 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 004FE01029641
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6LG

Is WS6 6LG (Cheslyn Hay) safe?

The area around WS6 6LG records about 55 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS6 6LG?

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

What schools are near WS6 6LG?

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

What is the nearest station to WS6 6LG?

The closest station to WS6 6LG is Landywood, about 1,238 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6LG?

WS6 6LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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