THORNE ROAD, WV13 1AW House Prices & Local Information

WV13 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thorne Road, 0.2km from Wellington Place in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Willenhall South ward and the Walsall North constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.6% year-on-year. 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 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00052559 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.