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WS2 0AL

Willenhall South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WS2 0AL

Overview

Postcode WS2 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall South ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Willenhall Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Willenhall Town is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
85.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Willenhall Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Willenhall Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.6%

Approximately 85.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Willenhall Town is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from WS2 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Willenhall Town near WS2 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
9,305.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
70.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.57%
Other White
16
5.84%
Caribbean
12
4.38%
African
8
2.92%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
44.14%
Social rents from council
46
41.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Owns outright
5
4.5%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Willenhall South

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Willenhall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £406,000.

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
Detached13£249,950
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached54£209,000
Terraced38£165,000

10 year median price trend in Willenhall South

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

Schools

In the WS2 0AL postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa ExtraDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.5 miStroud ExpressDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HAWalking directions to Stroud Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardWillenhall SouthE05001320
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willenhall TownE02002136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 027DE01010409
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.