Postcode WV13 1HY 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 Willenhall, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willenhall Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% 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 33.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WV13 1HY.
Willenhall Town near WV13 1HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Willenhall | N/A | Walking directions to Willenhall |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Willenhall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £272,500 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £223,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 32 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 14 | £87,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £73,500 | £137,000 | £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 | £215,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £153,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £115 | £168 | £125 |
| 2017 | £193 | £104 | £159 | £122 |
| 2018 | £190 | £108 | £159 | £130 |
| 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 | £142 | £269 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV13 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 9, Chetwynd Close, Walsall, WS2 0NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 24, Keasden Grove, Willenhall, WV13 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 3, Keasden Grove, Willenhall, WV13 1HL | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 20, Keasden Grove, Willenhall, WV13 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Amberwood Close, Walsall, WS2 0NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the WV13 1HY postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV13 1HY, 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 WV13 1HY 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 WV13 1HY in Willenhall Town is £186,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV13 1HY, including Barcroft Primary School (Good), Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) (Good) and Short Heath Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV13 1HY is Willenhall, about 1,342 m away.
WV13 1HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,244 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 WV13 1HY is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Klara Margetts (Labour Party).