Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

REGENT STREET, WV13 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REGENT STREET, WV13 1DL.

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Population

396

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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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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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British74.0%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean9.1%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

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.

Violence and sexual offences121
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson31
Vehicle crime29
Burglary18

school Local Schools

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Barcroft Primary School

Good461 pupils0.6 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 pupils0.7 km
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Good35 pupils1.1 km
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Pool Hayes Academy

Good1059 pupils1.3 km
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Short Heath Junior School

Good261 pupils1.5 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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
fastfood

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

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
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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