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Postcode sector · Willenhall

Housing in WV13 2

What the homes in WV13 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,813 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (40.8%). Flats make up 22.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

WV13 2England
Detached15.9%22.9%
Semi-detached40.8%31.5%
Terraced20.4%23%
Purpose-built flat18.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51.4% of households in WV13 2 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.8% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 25% own outright and 26.5% with a mortgage.

WV13 2
51%
27%
21%
England
  • Owned51.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented26.8%20.5%
  • Social rented21.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WV13 2England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.6%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council8.4%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WV13 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.8%). 29.8% of households include dependent children.

WV13 2England
Living alone, under 6620.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Walsall

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Walsall (August 2026, +9.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WalsallEngland
All homes£924£1,459
One bedroom£653£1,195
Two bedrooms£797£1,335
Three bedrooms£953£1,489
Four or more£1,326£2,161
Detached£1,229£1,640
Semi-detached£963£1,449
Terraced£913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£750£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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