Postcode Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

OXFORD CLOSE, WS6 6BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD CLOSE, WS6 6BT.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /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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Index Insight: WS6 6BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, WS6 6BT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

WS6 6BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oxford Close, 0.4km from Great Wyrley in Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay. Administratively it sits within Great Wyrley Town ward and the South Staffordshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WS6 6BT is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k.

Census 2021 statistics for WS6 6BT are sourced from Output Area E00151030 (shared with 8 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 6BT. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 190,000

2 sales · Mean £ 190,000

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

WS6 6BT has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences56
Vehicle crime16
Anti-social behaviour13
Other theft10
Public order6

school Local Schools

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Moat Hall Primary Academy

Requires Improvement0.2 km
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Great Wyrley Academy

Good497 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Good202 pupils0.5 km
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Glenthorne Community Primary School

Good326 pupils0.7 km
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Landywood Primary School

Good366 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Landywood Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Spar0.6 km
  • Nilaani Food And Wine0.7 km
  • Nisa Davies Supersave0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Andy's Ale House0.6 km
  • Great Wyrley Working Mens Club0.7 km
  • Olde Wyrley Hall0.3 km
  • The Star Inn Public House0.3 km
  • Wolverhampton Sporting Community F.C0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Baked @ No 30.6 km
  • Quinton Balti0.7 km
  • The Miraj0.6 km
  • Wardles Bakery (Kwik Bites)0.7 km
  • CLOSED-The White Horse0.9 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Hong Kong Takeaway0.6 km
  • Wardles Lane Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Wyrley Park Fish Bar0.9 km
  • Golden Wok0.7 km
  • Bite Sandwich Bar0.3 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Landywood0.7 km
  • Cannock2.6 km
  • Bloxwich North4.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Lane0.1 km
  • Park Lane0.1 km
  • Cotswold Avenue0.1 km
  • Cotswold Avenue0.1 km
  • Great Wyrley Academy0.3 km