Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

LAWRENCE STREET, WV13 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAWRENCE STREET, WV13 1BS.

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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 1BS 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 1BS 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. Property prices are trending down 24.7% year-on-year.

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

WV13 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lawrence Street, 0.2km from London, Little in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Willenhall South ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WV13 1BS 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 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 24.7% 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 1BS 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 1BS. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 135,000

8 sales · Mean £ 137,281

Semi-Detached

£ 151,247

8 sales · Mean £ 152,061

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

WV13 1BS has low crime rates — 46 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 offences107
Vehicle crime20
Criminal damage and arson15
Burglary12
Anti-social behaviour11

school Local Schools

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Fibbersley Park Academy

Requires Improvement623 pupils0.4 km
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Barcroft Primary School

Good461 pupils0.8 km
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St Giles Church of England Primary School

Good441 pupils0.9 km
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Pool Hayes Academy

Good1059 pupils1.1 km
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Good35 pupils1.3 km
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Pool Hayes Primary School

Good225 pupils1.5 km
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Perry Hall Primary School

Good505 pupils1.5 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
  • Conway's0.9 km
  • Corbelli Wines0.8 km
  • Imperial Cake0.9 km
  • Intermarche0.9 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • (Ring O Bells)0.9 km
  • Willenhall Liberal Club0.4 km
  • Gilberts Bar0.8 km
  • The Malthouse0.9 km
  • Navigation Inn0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Five Star Support1.0 km
  • Zorba Grill Restaurant0.9 km
  • Living Water WIllenhall0.8 km
  • Reflex Park Diner0.3 km
  • Pit Stop Diner1.0 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
  • Singh's Premier0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Market Place Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Pizza Pan0.9 km
  • Pizza Power0.7 km
  • Spicy Flames0.5 km
  • Pizza Bar Willenhall0.3 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station4.3 km
  • Wolverhampton4.3 km
  • Bloxwich North4.5 km