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Short Heath West

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About

Short Heath West is the western sector of the Short Heath neighbourhood in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced rows, semi-detached houses and pockets of council housing. Short Heath Road runs through the neighbourhood and provides the main concentration of shops and services, with a primary school and a community centre serving local needs. Small parks and playing fields are interspersed with housing, and street patterns reflect phased building across the 20th century.

Local bus routes link Short Heath West with Walsall town centre and nearby Willenhall, making rail and town-centre services accessible without being inside the centre. Community groups use the hall on Short Heath Road for clubs and events, and traders on the local parade form a regular focal point for shopping and trade. The area’s layout — long residential terraces set back from the main road with playing fields tucked behind — shapes daily life and movement for residents.

Area overview

On average Short Heath West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year. There are 2 schools in Short Heath West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Short Heath West is home to around 6,031 people, with a population density of about 3,402.2 per km².

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

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Area Profile

Short Heath West Population

6,031

Population density

3,402.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

29.35(-24%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.63(-9%)

Vehicle crime

5.8(-11%)

Shoplifting

4.48(-49%)

Other theft

4.48(-21%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

4,972

82.44%

Indian

467

7.74%

Other

141

2.34%

Other White

1.29%

Pakistani

1.28%

Total population: 6,031

Economics

No qualifications

1,380

27.54%

Level 4+ (Degree)

934

18.64%

Level 3 (A level)

863

17.23%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

748

14.93%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

615

12.28%

Total 16+ residents: 5,010

Housing

Owns outright

1,121

43.65%

Owns with a mortgage

768

29.91%

Private landlord or letting agency

300

11.68%

Social rents from council

166

6.46%

Other social rented

160

6.23%

Total households: 2,568

Property prices in Short Heath West

Median price£222,000

Price per sq ft£253

Sales (last 12 months)57

Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £255K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Short Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Short Heath West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	31	£230,000	£257	£175,000	£210,000	£257,500	£295,000
Detached	8	£220,000	£289	£203,500	£210,000	£265,000	£320,050
Terraced	16	£220,000	£246	£145,500	£191,250	£235,000	£292,500
Flats	2	£99,000	£185	£75,600	£86,000	£112,000	£122,400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Short Heath West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Short Heath West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£175,000	—	£143,250	£115,500
2017	£200,000	£62,000	£149,225	£131,500
2018	£193,500	£74,500	£150,000	£125,500
2019	£240,000	£76,250	£161,000	£135,000
2020	£205,000	£75,000	£168,000	£135,000
2021	£236,000	£118,500	£182,000	£145,000
2022	£250,000	£71,000	£205,000	£172,500
2023	£301,250	£95,000	£221,000	£178,000
2024	£290,000	£85,000	£200,000	£180,000
2025	£259,000	£100,000	£215,000	£212,500
2026	£215,000	£73,000	£241,000	£220,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Short Heath West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£201	—	£144	£125
2017	£210	£111	£152	£173
2018	£213	£140	£162	£152
2019	£207	£141	£193	£166
2020	£263	£129	£189	£173
2021	£239	£168	£198	£203
2022	£254	£122	£246	£214
2023	£311	£123	£223	£221
2024	£256	£132	£228	£210
2025	£292	£163	£249	£254
2026	£296	£154	£261	£242

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.

Band A£1,752

Band B£2,044

Band C£2,336

Band D£2,627

Band E£3,211

Band F£3,795

Band G£4,379

Band H£5,255

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Property prices in Short Heath West

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Short Heath West

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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