Postcode WV13 2LJ 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 222.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Willenhall Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Willenhall Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% 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 320 ft away from WV13 2LJ.
Willenhall Town near WV13 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV13 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 113, Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 65, Ampleforth Drive, Willenhall, WV13 2LG | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25, Ampleforth Drive, Willenhall, WV13 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15, Ampleforth Drive, Willenhall, WV13 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 30, Ampleforth Drive, Willenhall, WV13 2LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the WV13 2LJ postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV13 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Downs Road, Walsall, WV13 2PZ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Railway Lane, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, WV13 2BU | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ records about 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2LJ in Willenhall Town is £186,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV13 2LJ, including St Giles Church of England Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall (Good) and Woods Bank Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV13 2LJ is Willenhall, about 467 m away.
WV13 2LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,007 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 2LJ is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Klara Margetts (Labour Party).