Postcode Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

LONG LANE, WS6 6AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONG LANE, WS6 6AU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

542

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Avg Age

58

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WS6 6AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WS6 6AU is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 90% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 26.7% year-on-year.

home £213,250 median price shield Safety 8/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS6 6AU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Long Lane, 0.6km from Newtown in South Staffordshire. Administratively it sits within Essington ward and the South Staffordshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents here average 58 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £213k, up 26.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WS6 6AU are sourced from Output Area E00150985 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS6 6AU. The average age is 58.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.7%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 147,500

9 sales · Mean £ 149,055

Semi-Detached

£ 195,000

5 sales · Mean £ 194,200

Detached

£ 257,000

1 sales · Mean £ 257,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WS6 6AU has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences8
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons2
Burglary1

school Local Schools

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Landywood Primary School

Good366 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Oaken Hayes Farm0.6 km
  • Tiwana News And Off Licence0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The New Masons Bar And Grill0.6 km
  • The Ivy House0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Landywood1.7 km
  • Bloxwich North1.8 km
  • Bloxwich Station2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Long Lane0.2 km
  • Long Lane0.2 km
  • No. 290.4 km
  • No. 290.4 km