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WV13 1HY

Willenhall South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV13 1HY

Overview

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 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 Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

33.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WV13 1HY.

Flood risk

Low

Willenhall Town near WV13 1HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,726 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
72.86%
Indian
34
12.14%
Other White
11
3.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.57%
Other Asian
7
2.5%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
39.22%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.59%
Social rents from council
19
18.63%
Other social rented
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Willenhall South

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached14£254,975
Flats11£85,000
Semi-Detached50£202,500
Terraced34£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 WV13 1HY postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV13 1HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/11/2025.