Postcode · Willenhall

WV13 3SN area guide

Who lives in WV13 3SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wednesfield Town
Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,791 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WV13 3SNWillenhall

At a glance

What WV13 3SN is like

WV13 3SN is a postcode in the Wednesfield Town area of Wolverhampton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,791 people. 50.1% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV13 3 sold for a median of £211,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV13 3SN compares

Headline figures for WV13 3SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£211,300

Median over 44 sales in WV13 3, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV13 3SN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

WV13 3SN FAQs

Is WV13 3SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV13 3SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,300.

Homes in WV13 3 sold for a median of £211,300 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV13 3SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV13 3SN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV13 3SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 50.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers WV13 3SN?

The local authority for WV13 3SN is Wolverhampton.

WV13 3SN comes under Wolverhampton in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV13 3SN?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Willenhall Rail Station, 1.2 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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