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WV13 1JL

Willenhall South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV13 1JL

Overview

Postcode WV13 1JL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Willenhall Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Willenhall Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

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.

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 245 ft away from WV13 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Willenhall Town near WV13 1JL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,015.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
64.53%
Indian
73
22.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.75%
Other White
5
1.53%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Social rents from council
18
14.63%
Other social rented
13
10.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Willenhall South

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 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
Detached13£249,950
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached54£209,000
Terraced38£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 1JL postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV13 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBentley West Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCounty Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton South EastE14001595
WardWillenhall SouthE05001320
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Willenhall TownE02002136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 027AE01010402
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.