Postcode WV13 1JF is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall South area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Willenhall Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Willenhall Town is £43,671 per year. The median sale price in Willenhall South is £196,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £245,500. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Willenhall Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,581 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Willenhall Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WV13 1JF.
Willenhall Town near WV13 1JF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Willenhall | N/A | Walking directions to Willenhall |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £227 per square foot) in Willenhall South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £272,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £220,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 37 | £160,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 12 | £87,500 | £145 |
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 | £210,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £220,000 | £152,000 |
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 | £248 | £198 |
| 2026 | £265 | £145 | £287 | £176 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV13 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | 11, Chester Close, Willenhall, WV13 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 25, Ravensbourne Grove, Willenhall, WV13 1HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 12, Little Island Drive, Willenhall, WV13 1JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 332, Wolverhampton Road West, Willenhall, WV13 2RN | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 7, Canterbury Avenue, Willenhall, WV13 1JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the WV13 1JF postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2014. | |
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Nov 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Barcroft Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Barcroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bentley West Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
Bentley West Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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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 1JF, 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 1JF records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WV13 1JF in Willenhall South is £196,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV13 1JF, including Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) (Good), Barcroft Academy (Good) and Bentley West Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV13 1JF is Willenhall, about 1,206 m away.
WV13 1JF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,581 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 1JF is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Klara Margetts (Labour Party).