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About

Short Heath East is a residential area located in the north of Walsall. The neighbourhood consists primarily of post-war housing, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. It is situated near larger green spaces like the expansive Barr Beacon, which lies just to the east. Local amenities are focused along the main roads, serving the everyday needs of the community.

The area is defined by its elevated position and open skyline. A notable local landmark is the historic Short Heath Windmill, a remnant of the area's rural past that now stands within a modern housing estate. The landscape includes several smaller parks and playing fields, providing recreational space for residents.

Area overview

On average Short Heath East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year. There are 8 schools in Short Heath East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Short Heath East is home to around 5,628 people, with a population density of about 2,769.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Short Heath East Population
5,628
Population density
2,769.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(-4%)
Public order
5.33(-12%)
Other theft
4.8(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,678
83.16%
Indian
348
6.19%
Other White
110
1.96%
Other
92
1.64%
African
71
1.26%
Total population: 5,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,354
29.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
811
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
710
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
573
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 4,634

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
41.34%
Owns with a mortgage
597
24.63%
Other social rented
284
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
279
11.51%
Social rents from council
230
9.49%
Total households: 2,424

Property prices in Short Heath East

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Short Heath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Short Heath East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Short Heath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£245,500£3,099
Flats5£119,000£2,177
Semi-Detached30£220,000£2,885
Terraced16£173,000£2,334

10 years median price trend in Short Heath East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Short Heath East.

All postcodes in Short Heath East

WV124BZ

Furzebank Way

WV124EP

Sweetbriar Lane

WV125PR

Bloxwich Road North

WV125NU

Oaken Drive

WV124BH

Sowers Close

WV124BN

Whitewood Glade

WV124DY

Ernest Clarke Close

WV124EH

Sherlock Close

WV124DN

Ensbury Close

WV124TL

Stroud Avenue

WV124BJ

Sowers Gardens

WV125PH

Riding Way

WV124AP

Farmhouse Road

WV125NY

Pinewood Close

WV124HX

Spring Lane

WV124AE

Bentley Lane

WV124BW

Wayside Gardens

WV124AF

Bentley Lane

WV124TR

Darvel Road

WV124BX

Minerva Close

WV125NS

Myrtle Close

WV124ED

Wolverson Close

WV124DU

Mendips Close

WV124AT

Hazelwood Grove

WV124DS

Pennine Way

WV124BL

Birch Coppice Gardens

WV125NT

Oaken Drive

WV125PU

Little Lane

WV124BT

Heather Grove

WV125AE

Short Heath

WV124AD

Manor Farm Drive

WV124EY

Sandbeds Road

WV124DA

Stroud Avenue

WV125QY

Short Heath

WV124BY

Pineneedle Croft

WV125PX

Bloxwich Road North

WV124TP

Culmore Close

WV125NW

Corsican Close

WV125PY

Bloxwich Road North

WV124AJ

Farmhouse Way

WV124AX

Longwood Rise

WS27LU

Bentley Lane

WV124EF

Lewis Close

WV124FA

Cavalcade Close

WV124AW

Threshers Way

WV124EA

Stroud Avenue

WV125NQ

Woodside Way

WV124DX

Rhys Thomas Close

WV124BU

Furzebank Way

WV124AZ

Longwood Rise

WV124AL

Threshers Drive

WV124EE

Dibble Close

WV124ET

Stroud Avenue

WV124TS

Darvel Road

WV124HA

Darvel Road

WV124TW

Binbrook Road

WV124AN

Threshers Drive

WV125NA

Woodland Close

WV124AU

Farmhouse Road

WV125ND

Bloxwich Road North

WV125PG

Bloxwich Road North

WV124BS

Roebuck Glade

WV125NN

Woodside Way

WV124DH

Stroud Avenue

WV124DW

Rudge Close

WV124DZ

Douglas Davies Close

WV125NH

Woodside Way

WV124BA

Redpine Crest

WV124HZ

Shepherd Drive

WV124FB

Cavalcade Close

WV124BB

Furzebank Way

WV124EZ

Redsand Close

WV125PL

Andrew Close

WV124DR

Bassett Close

WV124AG

Harvesters Road

WV124AS

Stroud Avenue

WV125PS

Bloxwich Road North

WV124DT

Pennine Way

WV125PJ

Andrew Drive

WV124EQ

Stroud Avenue

WV124EG

Stroud Avenue

WV124AA

Bentley Lane

WV125NZ

Hunts Lane

WV124EX

Sandbeds Road

WV124GA

Sandbeds Road

WV124AQ

Harvesters Way

WV124DD

Dursley Close

WV124TT

Darvel Road

WV125PT

Church Road

WV125PP

Andrew Drive

WV124BP

Spindle Tree Rise

WV125NJ

Woodside Way

WV124HY

Shepherd Drive

WV124BQ

Treetops Drive

WV125PN

Little Lane

WV124TU

Darvel Road

WV125PB

Walkers Fold

WV124BD

Bentley Lane

WV124EB

Stroud Avenue

WV124AR

Birch Tree Hollow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.