Postcode Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

YEMSCROFT, WS6 6AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YEMSCROFT, WS6 6AF.

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Population

248

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: 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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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

WS6 6AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 54, 84% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £251k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 16.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WS6 6AF is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Yemscroft, 0.3km from Landywood in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay. Administratively it sits within Great Wyrley Landywood ward and the South Staffordshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £251k, up 16.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WS6 6AF are sourced from Output Area E00151023 (shared with 5 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 6AF. The average age is 53.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 255,000

3 sales · Mean £ 266,666

Terraced

£ 240,000

1 sales · Mean £ 240,000

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

WS6 6AF has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences37
Public order11
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary4
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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Landywood Primary School

Good366 pupils0.2 km
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Moat Hall Primary Academy

Requires Improvement1.3 km
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Glenthorne Community Primary School

Good326 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Costcutter0.7 km
  • Bargain Booze Select Convenience0.9 km
  • Cowern Hartshorne Chemist Ltd0.8 km
  • Nice Ice Baby Ltd0.9 km
  • Oaken Hayes Farm0.4 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Malt At Landywood0.8 km
  • Wheatsheaf0.5 km
  • Andy's Ale House0.9 km
  • Great Wyrley Working Mens Club0.9 km
  • Harrisons Sport And Social Club Ltd0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Bombai Kitchen0.2 km
  • Pizza Unica0.8 km
  • Quinton Cafe0.8 km
  • Rio's Pizza0.8 km
  • Hong Kong Takeaway0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Baked @ No 30.9 km
  • Pipers Cafe0.2 km
  • Quinton Balti0.8 km
  • The Miraj0.8 km
  • Wardles Bakery (Kwik Bites)0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Landywood0.9 km
  • Bloxwich North2.8 km
  • Bloxwich Station3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Jacobs Hall Lane0.1 km
  • Jacobs Hall Lane0.1 km
  • Holly Lane0.1 km
  • Fairoaks Drive0.2 km
  • Fairoaks Drive0.2 km