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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, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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. 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

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £249K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Willenhall Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£266,000£271
Semi-Detached19£220,000£270
Terraced9£165,000£143
Flats8£68,550£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Willenhall Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000£64,000£123,000£89,500
2017£176,000£81,500£130,000£112,500
2018£171,500£65,000£155,000£114,500
2019£245,000£82,500£155,000£121,750
2020£193,000£64,500£170,000£137,000
2021£250,000£91,250£161,250£138,500
2022£258,000£83,500£175,000£158,500
2023£265,000£73,000£181,500£161,500
2024£249,950£88,750£191,500£157,000
2025£237,250£72,000£222,500£165,000
2026£267,500£68,100£208,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willenhall Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£99£134£102
2017£176£139£148£126
2018£187£114£172£134
2019£195£146£166£155
2020£187£124£207£154
2021£251£157£178£163
2022£281£157£206£194
2023£284£141£215£205
2024£296£139£245£199
2025£291£146£261£210
2026£257£97£281£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Willenhall Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Willenhall Town 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.