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WV13 2 area guide

Who lives in WV13 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,813 (2024)
At a glance

What WV13 2 is like

The WV13 2 postcode sector in Walsall covers 155 live postcodes and is home to about 12,813 people in 4,738 households. 51.4% of households own their home, 26.8% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV13 2 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV13 2 compares

Headline figures for WV13 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£197,000

Median over 39 sales in WV13 2, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in WV13 2.

Household incomeMore
£42,766

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV13 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WV13 2 is up 5.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in WV13 2 are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV13 2 FAQs

01
Is WV13 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WV13 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,000.

Homes in WV13 2 sold for a median of £197,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV13 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV13 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV13 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 51.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.8%).
05
Which council covers WV13 2?

The local authority for WV13 2 is Walsall.

WV13 2 comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV13 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Willenhall Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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