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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

WV132EP

Orchard Road

WV132QG

Keysmith Close

WV132AA

Market Place

WV132JE

Rosedale Place

WV132BD

Willenhall South

WV132QF

Bilston Lane

WS20AH

Farmbridge Way

WV132RB

The Crescent

WV132PF

Downs Road

WV132RR

Devon Road

WV131HU

Tamar Grove

WV132LU

Peartree Avenue

WV132PS

Wolverhampton Street

WS20AE

Linden Close

WV132SB

Lymington Road

WV132AJ

Bilston Street

WV132AQ

New Road

WV132RX

Gloucester Place

WV131TQ

Stafford Street

WV132LJ

Bilston Lane

WV132NA

Tyler Gardens

WV131QH

Froysell Street

WV132LN

St Giles Road

WV132LZ

Rosehill Gardens

WV132BG

New Road

WS20NL

Western Close

WV132HB

Wakes Close

WV132HF

Willow Grove

WV132JU

Ratcliffe Drive

WV132QE

Willenhall South

WV132JP

West Acre

WV131HX

Ravensbourne Grove

WV132PT

Peel Close

WV131GE

Moat Street

WV132RA

Harrowby Place

WV132SJ

Evenlode Grove

WV131PL

Hall Street

WV131RT

Stafford Street

WV132HH

Birmingham Street

WV132SA

Riverbank Road

WV131PX

Lower Lichfield Street

WV132LX

Rosehill Gardens

WV132SQ

Bure Grove

WV132SH

Yare Grove

WV132RP

Coronation Avenue

WV131JQ

Lincoln Avenue

WV132JJ

Bilston Lane

WS20GH

Churchill Road

WV132RD

Riverbank Road

WV131TG

Stafford Street

WV132AE

Market Place

WV132EX

Bath Street

WV132LA

Bilston Lane

WV131GD

Springbolt Way

WV132RW

Coronation Avenue

WV132LR

Parkes Street

WV131JF

Chester Close

WV131QQ

Lower Lichfield Street

WV132LH

Armstrong Way

WV132EY

Bath Street

WV132QR

The Crescent

WV132AU

Rosehill

WS20NA

Amberwood Close

WV131GB

Gower Street

WV132PZ

Willenhall South

WV131JG

Canterbury Avenue

WV132NY

Field Street

WV132LT

William Harper Road

WV132JN

Yale Road

WV131PT

Upper Lichfield Street

Data Sources

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