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About

Willenhall North is a residential ward situated in the northeastern part of the town of Walsall. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built throughout the 20th century, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes. It is bordered by the Wyrley and Essington Canal to the east, which provides a distinct green corridor. Local amenities are focused along Remembrance Road and around the Clock Tower area, serving the immediate community's needs.

The ward's landscape is marked by the Bentley Canal Loop, a significant historical feature now forming a wetland nature reserve. Industrial heritage from lock-making and light engineering is still visible in some converted buildings. Public spaces include Willenhall Memorial Park and the larger Willenhall Park, offering recreational grounds. The area maintains a strong sense of local identity, with community activities often centred at the Willenhall Library and Civic Centre.

Area overview

On average Willenhall North has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willenhall North is £47,441 per year. There are 3 schools in Willenhall North: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willenhall North is home to around 12,712 people, with a population density of about 5,429.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willenhall North Population
12,712
Population density
5,429.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.31(-37%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+45%)
Vehicle crime
7(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-40%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,391
81.76%
Indian
898
7.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
253
1.99%
Other White
236
1.86%
Other
194
1.53%
Total population: 12,709

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,627
25.86%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,164
21.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,727
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,533
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,221
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 10,157

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,896
37.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,535
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
530
10.5%
Other social rented
527
10.44%
Social rents from council
442
8.75%
Total households: 5,049

Property prices in Willenhall North

Median price£222,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £270K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£293,750£301
Semi-Detached37£222,000£245
Terraced31£180,000£232
Flats6£120,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willenhall North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,500£89,000£130,000£113,000
2017£248,000£90,000£144,500£123,500
2018£245,000£93,000£145,500£125,000
2019£230,000£95,000£149,000£135,000
2020£281,500£90,500£157,750£160,000
2021£284,500£100,000£180,000£160,000
2022£317,500£106,500£206,500£170,000
2023£295,000£115,000£205,000£174,250
2024£275,000£100,000£210,000£171,000
2025£290,000£115,000£220,000£170,000
2026£305,500£125,000£235,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willenhall North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£112£155£146
2017£222£151£152£149
2018£207£143£151£156
2019£227£147£166£169
2020£235£147£189£170
2021£257£149£209£199
2022£303£174£216£192
2023£298£170£251£224
2024£279£212£240£236
2025£263£176£250£209
2026£312£211£245£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willenhall North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willenhall North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752
Band B£2,044
Band C£2,336
Band D£2,627
Band E£3,211
Band F£3,795
Band G£4,379
Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Willenhall North ward.

Local councillors

Stacie Elson

Willenhall North - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Willenhall North

Is Willenhall North safe?

Willenhall North records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Willenhall North?

The median sale price in Willenhall North is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Willenhall North?

Willenhall North has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Willenhall North?

Willenhall North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Willenhall North sits around rank 14,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Willenhall North?

The average household income in Willenhall North is around £47,441 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Willenhall North?

Willenhall North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stacie Elson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Willenhall North

WV125EW

Heath Road

WV125BY

Squires Grove

WV125JN

Chaucer Avenue

WV125AR

Baynton Road

WV125DB

Bowness Grove

WV125LE

Huntington Road

WV125LT

Cranmer Avenue

WV125AZ

Baynton Road

WV125UJ

Lichfield Road

WV125FF

Seaforth Grove

WV125LB

Rugeley Avenue

WV125EL

Jones Road

WV125BA

Lichfield Road

WV125XQ

Fairlawn Way

WV125AS

John Riley Drive

WV125BP

Crab Lane

WV125JA

Browning Close

WV125QP

Bradgate Close

WV125JE

Tennyson Road

WV125HP

Byron Road

WV112ED

Crantock Close

WV125LQ

Huntington Road

WV125XT

Dorchester Close

WV125YT

Meadow Grange Drive

WV125JZ

Leacroft

WV125HT

Dryden Close

WV125TS

Newark Road

WV125TP

Conway Crescent

WV125YF

Rosewood Drive

WV125LU

Johnson Road

WV125FA

Lochalsh Grove

WV125AH

Bramble Close

WV125RT

Coppice Lane

WV125HW

Pooles Lane

WV125UN

Lichfield Road

WV125TR

Caernarvon Close

WV125SH

Barmouth Close

WV125EU

Moore Road

WV125XZ

Coppice Farm Way

WV125LW

Springhill Close

WV125YJ

Sandalwood Close

WV125SA

Cannock Road

WV125XH

Brookhill Way

WV125HZ

Shelley Road

WV125HL

Nightingale Crescent

WV125LS

Hawthorne Road

WV125SB

Cannock Road

WV125FH

Ullswater Road

WV125QJ

Holmes Road

WV125FN

Wrekin Grove

WV125HA

Davis Road

WV125BT

Lichfield Road

WV112EB

Sherringham Drive

WV125LN

Sandwell Place

WV125EG

Hilton Road

WV125JT

Littleton Road

WV125BZ

Squires Grove

WV125RR

Holly Close

WV125ED

Hilton Road

WV125HY

Keats Road

WV125TL

Nottingham Drive

WV125FQ

Buttermere Grove

WV125EF

Heath Road

WV125QN

Pimbury Road

WV125XE

Hilton Road

WV125ST

Glamis Road

WV125YA

Milestone Way

WV125QS

Delamere Road

WV125DL

Kewstoke Road

WV125EJ

Stretton Road

WV125DX

Kewstoke Close

WV125DN

Brockeridge Close

WV125DP

Essington Road

WV125XG

Brookhill Close

WV125HJ

Pooles Lane

WV112RB

Essington Road

WV125BW

Lynwood Close

WV125YE

Miles Meadow Close

WV125TT

Balmoral Drive

WV125BG

Lichfield Road

WV125BH

Lichfield Road

WV125HQ

Kestrel Grove

WV125TG

Sandringham Avenue

WV125JH

Southey Close

WV125TE

Sandringham Avenue

WV125ER

Fletcher Road

WV125JG

Tennyson Road

WV125JB

Wordsworth Road

WV125AQ

Lichfield Road

WV125JY

Wyrley Close

WV125RY

Coppice Lane

WV125EH

Druid Park Road

WV125HR

Byron Road

WV125SL

Barmouth Close

WV125TW

Arundel Road

WV125XN

Wychbold Way

WV125SY

Kensington Road

WV125AY

Baynton Road

WV125JQ

Tennyson Road

WV125RS

Coppice Lane