Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV13 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEDNESFIELD ROAD, WV13 1AJ.

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Population

459

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WV13 1AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 37% social renting, WV13 1AJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV13 1AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wednesfield Road, 0.1km from London, Little in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Willenhall South ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WV13 1AJ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WV13 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00052562 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV13 1AJ. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.6%
Asian / British Asian9.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WV13 1AJ has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences97
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage and arson13
Burglary10
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Fibbersley Park Academy

Requires Improvement623 pupils0.3 km
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Barcroft Primary School

Good461 pupils1.0 km
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St Giles Church of England Primary School

Good441 pupils1.0 km
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Pool Hayes Academy

Good1059 pupils1.2 km
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Good35 pupils1.4 km
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Perry Hall Primary School

Good505 pupils1.5 km
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Wednesfield High Academy

Requires Improvement994 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • GTG Training1.0 km
  • Five Star Support0.9 km
  • Zorba Grill Restaurant0.9 km
  • Living Water WIllenhall0.8 km
  • Reflex Park Diner0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
  • Conway's0.9 km
  • Corbelli Wines0.9 km
  • Imperial Cake0.9 km
  • Intermarche0.9 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • (Ring O Bells)0.9 km
  • Willenhall Liberal Club0.5 km
  • Gilberts Bar0.8 km
  • The Malthouse0.9 km
  • Navigation Inn0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • Singh's Premier0.3 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Market Place Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Pizza Pan1.0 km
  • Pizza Power0.7 km
  • Spicy Flames0.7 km
  • Pizza Bar Willenhall0.3 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wolverhampton4.1 km
  • Bloxwich Station4.4 km
  • Bloxwich North4.7 km