Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

BLOXWICH ROAD SOUTH, WV13 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLOXWICH ROAD SOUTH, WV13 1AY.

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Population

348

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WV13 1AY 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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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WV13 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

WV13 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bloxwich Road South, 0.3km from Spring Bank in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Willenhall South ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WV13 1AY is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Walsall.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 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 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00052560 (shared with 15 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 1AY. The average age is 32.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.1%
Asian / British Asian12.5%
Black / African / Caribbean9.9%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 1AY has low crime rates — 42 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 offences110
Vehicle crime21
Criminal damage and arson15
Burglary14
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Barcroft Primary School

Good461 pupils0.7 km
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Fibbersley Park Academy

Requires Improvement623 pupils0.7 km
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St Giles Church of England Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km
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Pool Hayes Academy

Good1059 pupils1.0 km
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Good35 pupils1.2 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils1.3 km
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Short Heath Junior School

Good261 pupils1.3 km
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Pool Hayes Primary School

Good225 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
  • Conway's1.0 km
  • Corbelli Wines0.7 km
  • Imperial Cake1.0 km
  • Intermarche1.0 km
  • + 27 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • (Ring O Bells)0.9 km
  • The Old Oak1.0 km
  • Three Tuns1.0 km
  • Willenhall Liberal Club0.4 km
  • Navigation Inn0.8 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Zorba Grill Restaurant1.0 km
  • Living Water WIllenhall0.9 km
  • Reflex Park Diner0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • Ros' Corner Cafe0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
  • Singh's Premier0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Market Place Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Pizza Pan0.9 km
  • Pizza Power0.9 km
  • Spicy Flames0.3 km
  • Pizza Bar Willenhall0.5 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station4.0 km
  • Bloxwich North4.3 km
  • Wolverhampton4.6 km