Postcode WS2 0GL 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 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willenhall Town is £43,671 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Willenhall Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Willenhall Town is £43,671 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from WS2 0GL.
Willenhall Town near WS2 0GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Walsall located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Willenhall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £227,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 33 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 14 | £87,500 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £76,250 | £139,995 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £78,000 | £130,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £57,250 | £135,000 | £109,750 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £82,500 | £137,500 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £222,000 | £64,500 | £165,500 | £125,750 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £259,000 | £85,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £354,000 | £88,500 | £187,500 | £159,000 |
| 2024 | £254,975 | £92,750 | £190,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £85,000 | £219,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £87,500 | £232,500 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £122 | £175 | £125 |
| 2017 | £193 | £104 | £159 | £122 |
| 2018 | £190 | £111 | £159 | £131 |
| 2019 | £190 | £146 | £164 | £135 |
| 2020 | £211 | £131 | £193 | £148 |
| 2021 | £236 | £169 | £187 | £154 |
| 2022 | £280 | £158 | £212 | £194 |
| 2023 | £262 | £155 | £219 | £188 |
| 2024 | £280 | £145 | £241 | £187 |
| 2025 | £300 | £153 | £250 | £201 |
| 2026 | £262 | £140 | £235 | £174 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS2 0GL.
In the WS2 0GL postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS2 0GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Klara Margetts
Willenhall South - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat McFadden
Wolverhampton South East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS2 0GL records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS2 0GL in Willenhall Town is £194,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS2 0GL, including Bentley West Primary School, County Bridge Primary School (Good) and Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS2 0GL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton South East covering WS2 0GL is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Klara Margetts (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.