WS6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS6 postcode district in South Staffordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
South Staffordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WS6
The average home across South Staffordshire is worth about £309,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.
Of 187 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS6, band D is the most common, and 44.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 501 crimes around the centre of WS6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (234).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS6 in South Staffordshire, including Glenthorne Community Primary School.
The district covers the Cheslyn Hay Village, Essington, Great Wyrley Landywood, Great Wyrley Town ward areas.
Sample of 187 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in South Staffordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Glenthorne Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Moat Hall Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Landywood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Cheslyn Hay Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Great Wyrley AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- Cheslyn Hay AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- Great Oaks CollegeNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Chaselea Alternative Provision AcademyRequires improvement · 1.7 mi
- Cannock Chase High SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi
Cheslyn Hay Village · Essington · Great Wyrley Landywood · Great Wyrley Town
Common questions about WS6
What is the average house price in WS6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Staffordshire at £309,923 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WS6?
Detached £451,413, semi-detached £279,029, terraced £237,839, flats £148,715, based on the UK House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
Is WS6 a safe area?
Police recorded 501 crimes near the centre of WS6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 234 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WS6 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 187 certificates from WS6, with 44.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WS6?
3 schools within a mile of the WS6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Great Wyrley Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WS6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.