WS6 area guide
Who lives in WS6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 21,166 (2024)
WS6Postcode district · Walsall
What WS6 is like
The WS6 postcode district in South Staffordshire covers 339 live postcodes and is home to about 21,166 people in 8,653 households. 77.1% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WS6 sold for a median of £256,625 over the year to August 2026.
How WS6 compares
Headline figures for WS6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WS6 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
77.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WS6 FAQs
01Is WS6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WS6?The median sale price over the last year was £256,625.
The median sale price over the last year was £256,625.
03Is WS6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WS6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WS6?The local authority for WS6 is South Staffordshire.
The local authority for WS6 is South Staffordshire.
06How well connected is WS6?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.