Postcode WV13 2LW 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 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 median sale price in Willenhall South is £197,000 (around £227 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,125 and £246,500. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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 England, 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 57.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from WV13 2LW.
Willenhall Town near WV13 2LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Willenhall | N/A | Walking directions to Willenhall |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (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 | 48 | £221,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 37 | £160,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 11 | £90,000 | £148 |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV13 2LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 64, St Giles Road, Willenhall, WV13 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 36, St Giles Road, Willenhall, WV13 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 78, Tyler Road, Willenhall, WV13 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 1, William Harper Road, Willenhall, WV13 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £69,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 34, Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QB | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WV13 2LW postcode area, located within Willenhall Town, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Giles Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
St Giles Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | WV2 Education | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV13 2LW
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Middle Piece Way, Willenhall, WV13 1QG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Middle Piece Way, Walsall, WV13 1QG | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2LW, 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 2LW 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV13 2LW in Willenhall South is £197,000 (about £227 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WV13 2LW, including St Giles Church of England Primary School (Good), Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) (Good) and WV2 Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV13 2LW is Willenhall, about 394 m away.
WV13 2LW 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 2LW is Pat McFadden (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Klara Margetts (Labour Party).