Postcode · Willenhall

WV13 2RX area guide

Who lives in WV13 2RX, 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 2RX is like

WV13 2RX is a postcode in the Willenhall Town area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,829 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.5% 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 2RX compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,671

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV13 2RX differs most from the national average.

01
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 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV13 2RX FAQs

Is WV13 2RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 81% 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 2RX?

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 2RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WV13 2RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WV13 2RX?

The local authority for WV13 2RX is Walsall.

WV13 2RX comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV13 2RX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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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