Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS2 0GL

Willenhall South

Walsall

Overview

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 84.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
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 84.6 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 184 ft away from WS2 0GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Willenhall Town near WS2 0GL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableShepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)Pupil referral unit

Good