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Willenhall Town

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About

Willenhall Town is situated in the north of the Walsall borough, historically centred around its market square. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its commercial focus remains along the main thoroughfares of Wolverhampton Street and Walsall Street, where local shops and services are concentrated.

The town's industrial heritage in lock and key manufacturing is a defining characteristic, with the former James Gibbons works being a notable local landmark. This legacy is acknowledged at the local museum. The area is served by several parks and green spaces, including Willenhall Memorial Park, which provides recreational facilities for the community.

Area overview

On average Willenhall Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Willenhall Town is £43,671 per year. There are 1 schools in Willenhall Town: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Willenhall Town is home to around 8,004 people, with a population density of about 3,537.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Willenhall Town Population
8,004
Population density
3,537.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
62.34(+617%)
Violence and sexual offences
55.35(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.99(+229%)
Vehicle crime
22.11(+240%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(+54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,724
59.01%
Indian
1,485
18.55%
Other
373
4.66%
Other White
325
4.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
223
2.79%
Total population: 8,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,720
27.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,371
21.86%
Level 3 (A level)
959
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
868
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
856
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
809
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
803
24.62%
Owns outright
772
23.67%
Other social rented
441
13.52%
Social rents from council
349
10.7%
Total households: 3,261

Property prices in Willenhall Town

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Willenhall Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£282,500£2,992
Flats9£69,000£1,568
Semi-Detached19£230,000£2,921
Terraced9£165,000£1,860

10 years median price trend in Willenhall Town

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

All postcodes in Willenhall Town

WS20NB

Chetwynd Close

WV132LY

Rose Hill Gardens

WS20NH

Tenbury Close

WV131HL

Keasden Grove

WV131JL

Cumberland Road

WV131HS

Ashburn Grove

WV132LW

St Giles Road

WV131HW

Welland Grove

WV132BZ

Peel Street

WS20NG

Langmead Close

WV132LL

Willenhall South

WS20AJ

Farmbridge Close

WV132SE

Teme Grove

WV132EN

Orchard Road

WV132QW

Fletchers Lane

WV132ED

Walsall Road

WV132AW

Bilston Street

WV132LS

Tyler Road

WV131HY

Clarkes Lane

WV132RY

Somerset Road

WV132EW

Orchard Close

WV131PS

Leve Lane

WS20GB

Wolverhampton Road West

WS20NU

Grenville Close

WV131JJ

York Avenue

WS20AL

Western Avenue

WV131DH

Upper Lichfield Street

WS20AG

Farmbridge Road

WV131GA

Cemetery Road

WS20GL

Western Avenue

WV132AX

Rosehill

WV132SF

Weaver Grove

WV132QU

Keyway Retail Park

WV132PU

Wolverhampton Street

WV132JR

Yale Road

WV132AL

Bow Street

WV132EU

Walsall Street

WV132BS

Wilkes Street

WV132LP

Parkes Street

WV132SD

Lambourn Road

WV132QD

Willenhall South

WV131JA

Slater Street

WV131PZ

Doctors Piece

WV132RL

Wolverhampton Road West

WV132LB

Cadnam Close

WV131PJ

John Street

WV132HP

Birmingham Street

WV132QT

The Crescent

WV131HA

Avon Drive

WV132LD

Princethorpe Road

WV131JS

Little Island Drive

WV132QJ

Shepwell Green

WV131HZ

Slater Street

WV132HW

Birmingham Street

WV131FA

Union Street

WV131RZ

Stafford Street

WV131JB

Clarkes Lane

WV132ES

Bath Street

WV132RN

Wolverhampton Road West

WV131JE

Lincoln Avenue

WV132PX

Owen Road Industrial Estate

WV132NF

Wolverhampton Street

WV132LG

Ampleforth Drive

WV132HG

Gipsy Lane

WV132RG

Armstrong Way

WS20NS

Overdale Close

WV131PG

Cross Street

WV131PB

Upper Lichfield Street

WV131JH

Durham Avenue

WS20NQ

Overdale Drive

WV132HS

Hodson Avenue

WV132NW

Gomer Street

WV132SG

Swale Grove

WV131PA

Union Street

WV132JG

Hartill Street

WV132RQ

Willenhall South

WV132RZ

Worcester Road

WV132EZ

Gipsy Lane

WV132AB

Bilston Lane

WV132PY

Owen Road Industrial Estate

WV131QG

Middle Piece Way

WS20NF

Ingledew Close

WV131QE

Lower Lichfield Street

WV131JN

Warwick Avenue

WV132AY

Market Place

WV132QB

Bilston Lane

WV132NL

Wolverhampton Street

WV132JF

Tyler Road

WV132PN

Round Croft

WV131PQ

Cheapside

WV131PU

Lower Lichfield Street

WV132HQ

Lister Street

WV132JD

Tyler Road

WV132DR

Croft Street

WV132AN

Bow Street

WV131PW

John Street

WS20AN

Ridge Close

WV131PF

Upper Lichfield Street

WV132HA

Gipsy Lane

WV132HN

Brunslow Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.