Area Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

WV6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WV6 postcode area.

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Population

45,543

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 38,956 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
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8/10
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7/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

WV6 is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £256k. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.

home £256,707 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV6 is a postcode district in South Staffordshire, West Midlands, covering 1034 active and 430 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WV6 (20%) is characterised by a prosperous Indian community with high employment in professional sectors, alongside a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel (11%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes WV6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WV6 are around £256k, down 12.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WV6 at 222 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WV6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.2%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed7.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4140
Shoplifting1179
Vehicle crime866
Anti-social behaviour713
Criminal damage and arson691

school Local Schools

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Claregate Primary School

Good406 pupils
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Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School

Good213 pupils
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Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School

Good224 pupils
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St Michael's Church of England Aided Primary School

Outstanding202 pupils
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Tettenhall Wood School

Good145 pupils
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Perton First School

Good282 pupils
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St Chad's CofE (VC) First School

Good127 pupils
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Perton Middle School

Good435 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Baltic Supermarket
  • Prime Butchers
  • Pattingham Vineyards
  • Bradshaws Farm Shop
  • Amin Shop
  • + 51 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Mount Hotel
  • Queen Victoria Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Oddfellows
  • Grumpys Catering Co
  • Pattingham Club
  • Pear And Partridge (Perton)
  • Perton Golf Club
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Love 'n' Peas Cafe Aka The Real Junk Food Project
  • Cafe 29 Ltd
  • Farmer And Friends
  • Flamingo Pink
  • Lychgate Coffee Shop
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Midcounties Co-operative
  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd
  • Co-Op
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • King Cod
  • Kravingz
  • Lahore Kebab House
  • New Jasmine House
  • Newbridge Tandoori
  • + 22 more