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Willenhall South

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About

Willenhall South ward lies on the western edge of the Walsall borough, bordering Wolverhampton. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing from the interwar and post-war periods. Its landscape is largely urban, with several local parks and green spaces providing recreation. The ward is served by a network of local shops and services along the main thoroughfares, catering to daily community needs.

The area's history is closely linked to the lock and key manufacturing industry, a legacy visible in its local heritage. Willenhall Memorial Park serves as a central green space with sports facilities and a war memorial. Public transport connections provide routes into Walsall town centre and neighbouring Wolverhampton. The ward contains a mix of housing estates and some light industrial units towards its periphery.

Area overview

On average Willenhall South has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willenhall South is £42,501 per year. There are 5 schools in Willenhall South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willenhall South is home to around 17,239 people, with a population density of about 3,622.5 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willenhall South Population
17,239
Population density
3,622.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.48(+38%)
Shoplifting
30.57(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.63(+142%)
Vehicle crime
16.47(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.53(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,031
63.99%
Indian
2,420
14.04%
Other White
717
4.16%
Other
576
3.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
525
3.05%
Total population: 17,239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,786
28.31%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,770
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
2,023
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,854
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,776
13.28%
Total 16+ residents: 13,374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,738
25.25%
Owns outright
1,666
24.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,560
22.67%
Other social rented
979
14.23%
Social rents from council
751
10.91%
Total households: 6,882

Property prices in Willenhall South

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 in Willenhall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced34£166,000
Detached20£281,000
Flats11£69,000
Semi-Detached43£235,000

10 years median price trend in Willenhall South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall South.

All postcodes in Willenhall South

WV131BE

Clothier Street

WV131DW

Victoria Street

WV131JQ

Lincoln Avenue

WV132ER

Walsall Street

WV132PX

Owen Road Industrial Estate

WV133AQ

Tarn Close

WV133DB

Oak Road

WV133DR

Summer Street

WV131LE

Charles Street

WV132HY

Mill Street

WS20NL

Western Close

WV131AW

Thorne Road

WV131BU

Park Road

WV132EG

Walsall Road

WV132JD

Tyler Road

WV133AL

Lakeside Close

WV132PU

Wolverhampton Street

WV132JE

Rosedale Place

WV132EH

Willenhall South

WV131AQ

Bloxwich Road South

WS20NS

Overdale Close

WV131AF

Clothier Gardens

WV131BA

Little Clothier Street

WV131BL

Webster Road

WV131BN

Harry Perks Street

WV131HN

Honeybourne Way

WV131HZ

Slater Street

WV131JA

Slater Street

WV132DS

Mill Street

WV132LG

Ampleforth Drive

WV132LT

William Harper Road

WV132SE

Teme Grove

WV133AS

Holman Road

WV131DP

Cemetery Road

WV131LJ

New Railway Street

WV132NL

Wolverhampton Street

WV131DN

Granville Street

WV131HT

Clarkes Lane

WV131NW

Albion Avenue

WV131TG

Stafford Street

WV132SA

Riverbank Road

WV131HH

Rainbow Business Park

WV132DY

Willenhall South

WV131DB

Leveson Street

WV131NH

Erebus Works

WV132RB

The Crescent

WV132LS

Tyler Road

WV132LA

Bilston Lane

WV132JP

West Acre

WV131PJ

John Street

WV131JN

Warwick Avenue

WV132RX

Gloucester Place

WV131EN

Ann Street

WV132QL

Pinson Gardens

WV132PZ

Willenhall South

WV131HU

Tamar Grove

WV131SY

Thompson Street

WV132AX

Rosehill

WV132EP

Orchard Road

WV132SJ

Evenlode Grove

WV133AR

Noose Crescent

WV132PF

Downs Road

WV132BD

Willenhall South

WV131DZ

New Croft Drive

WV131LQ

Newhall Street

WV131PF

Upper Lichfield Street

WV131QX

Russell Street

WV131SJ

Stafford Street

WV133AT

Holman Way

WV132EX

Bath Street

WV132BU

Willenhall South

WV131BH

Webster Road

WV131ES

Temple Road

WV131JS

Little Island Drive

WV131PB

Upper Lichfield Street

WV131SP

Banks Street

WV132AQ

New Road

WV132HG

Gipsy Lane

WV132HL

Birmingham Street

WV132HQ

Lister Street

WV132JF

Tyler Road

WV132PY

Owen Road Industrial Estate

WV133BN

Holman Close

WV131LU

John Harper Street

WV131AU

Monmer Lane

WV131JF

Chester Close

WV132DU

Walsall Street

WV132PW

Pinson Road

WV132QR

The Crescent

WV132AY

Market Place

WV132AN

Bow Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.