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WV13 2LH

Willenhall South

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV13 2LH

Overview

Postcode WV13 2LH 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 very high crime levels, with around 125.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Willenhall Town is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Willenhall Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Willenhall Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.3%

Approximately 48.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from WV13 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Willenhall Town near WV13 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,593.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
75.53%
Other White
22
6.65%
Indian
16
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.11%
Caribbean
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
25%
Social rents from council
40
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
20.35%
Owns outright
30
17.44%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.88%
Total households: 172

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 2LH postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV13 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Giles Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoods Bank AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV13 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV13 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoDowns Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLidlRailway Lane, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, WV13 2BUWalking directions to Lidl

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 027BE01010405
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

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