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.
BLOXWICH ROAD SOUTH, WV13 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLOXWICH ROAD SOUTH, WV13 1AY.
348
32
£ 37,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Barcroft Primary School
Fibbersley Park Academy
St Giles Church of England Primary School
Pool Hayes Academy
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Lane Head Nursery School
Short Heath Junior School
Pool Hayes Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- Singh's Premier0.2 km
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
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Postcode Profile: WV131AY · Data under Open Government Licence