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WS6 6LY

Great Wyrley Town

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WS6 6LY

Overview

Postcode WS6 6LY 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 Great Wyrley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Wyrley is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Landywood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Great Wyrley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Wyrley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Great Wyrley is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from WS6 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Wyrley near WS6 6LY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Landywood

N/A

Walking directions to Landywood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,578 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
96.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Roma
4
1.29%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
41.67%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Great Wyrley Town

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 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
Detached16£347,500
Flats3£140,000
Semi-Detached24£268,500
Terraced14£262,500

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoat Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressWalsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.