WV13 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Regent Street, 0.2km from Spring Bank in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Willenhall South ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV13 1DL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £142k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.3% 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00052572 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REGENT STREET, WV13 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENT STREET, WV13 1DL.
396
32
£ 37,200 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV13 1DL 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 1DL has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 25.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV13 1DL. The average age is 31.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 119,500
1 sales · Mean £ 119,500
Terraced
£ 131,500
9 sales · Mean £ 128,522
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WV13 1DL is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Pool Hayes Academy
Short Heath Junior School
Lane Head Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Desi Sweet Centre0.9 km
- Bimmies Food Ltd0.9 km
- Jay's Convenience Store (Core)0.8 km
- Shelleys (Gulf)0.8 km
- 8pm Chemist0.6 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Malthouse0.7 km
- Royal George0.7 km
- Navigation Inn0.9 km
- Cross Keys Inn0.8 km
- Crown Inn0.7 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Clove Balti0.8 km
- Papa John's0.9 km
- Runaway Bay Caribbean0.9 km
- Double Luck0.8 km
- Kwang Wah0.8 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Dotty's Cafe0.7 km
- Ros' Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Jo's Cafe0.8 km
- Pit Stop Diner0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Singh's Premier0.3 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bloxwich Station4.3 km
- Wolverhampton4.4 km
- Bloxwich North4.7 km
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Postcode Profile: WV131DL · Data under Open Government Licence