Postcode · Willenhall

WV13 2RW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Willenhall Town
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,829 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV13 2RW is like

WV13 2RW is a postcode in the Willenhall Town neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,829 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV13 2 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV13 2RW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,671

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV13 2 is up 5.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV13 2RW FAQs

Is WV13 2RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WV13 2RW?

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.

Is WV13 2RW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV13 2RW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV13 2RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.2%).

Which council covers WV13 2RW?

WV13 2RW is in Walsall.

WV13 2RW is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV13 2RW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlaston Rail Station, 0.8 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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