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About

Short Heath ward lies in the northern part of Walsall, characterised by residential neighbourhoods and local green spaces. The area includes the significant expanse of Barr Beacon, one of the highest points in the West Midlands, offering broad views across the surrounding landscape. Housing is primarily a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, with several local schools and community centres serving the population.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to open countryside and historical heathland, with areas like Streetly Lane bordering Sutton Coldfield. Local commerce is focused along Chester Road, providing essential retail and services. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the more urban centre of Walsall, with a noticeable presence of wooded areas and smaller parks integrated within the housing estates.

Area overview

On average Short Heath has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Short Heath is £42,108 per year. There are 11 schools in Short Heath: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Short Heath is home to around 11,661 people, with a population density of about 3,119.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Short Heath Population
11,661
Population density
3,119 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.47(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-51%)
Other theft
5.4(-6%)
Vehicle crime
5.23(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,650
82.78%
Indian
815
6.99%
Other
233
2%
Other White
188
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
142
1.22%
Total population: 11,657

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,733
28.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,745
18.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,573
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,447
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,188
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 9,643

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,123
42.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,365
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
579
11.59%
Other social rented
444
8.89%
Social rents from council
396
7.93%
Total households: 4,994

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,250 up to £377,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Short Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats8£121,500
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£185,000

10 years median price trend in Short Heath

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

All postcodes in Short Heath

WV124ET

Stroud Avenue

WV124HN

Spring Lane

WV124JS

Short Street

WV125QQ

Ezekiel Lane

WV124EF

Lewis Close

WV124HW

Spring Lane

WV124LY

Ravenscroft Road

WV124AD

Manor Farm Drive

WV124GA

Sandbeds Road

WV124JA

Queens Lea

WV124LS

Kinver Avenue

WV124SG

Farbrook Way

WV125RF

Stourmore Close

WV124DJ

Oakridge Drive

WV124HX

Spring Lane

WV124RT

Woburn Avenue

WV124SE

Rothesay Way

WV124LQ

Magnolia Grove

WV125PQ

Reid Avenue

WV124BN

Whitewood Glade

WV124DF

Lydney Close

WV124QY

Castle Drive

WV124AY

Hillcrest Gardens

WV124RF

Braemar Close

WV124TD

Bewley Road

WV125PJ

Andrew Drive

WV124LH

Morgan Close

WV124QN

Watkins Road

WV124BH

Sowers Close

WV124DP

Benton Close

WV124HA

Darvel Road

WV124QB

Lucknow Road

WV124RD

Colliers Close

WV124BT

Heather Grove

WV124ES

Edgeworth Close

WV124NS

Malvern Close

WV124TJ

Calstock Road

WV124TN

Stroud Avenue

WV124FA

Cavalcade Close

WV124DN

Ensbury Close

WV124DY

Ernest Clarke Close

WV124SD

Edinburgh Drive

WV125NA

Woodland Close

WV125NJ

Woodside Way

WV124EN

Oakridge Drive

WV124JR

High Road

WV124NP

Trentham Avenue

WV124AA

Bentley Lane

WV124AS

Stroud Avenue

WV124SH

Eaton Rise

WV124TF

Bewley Road

WV124TP

Culmore Close

WV125RB

Straight Road

WV124AQ

Harvesters Way

WV124BE

Reapers Close

WV124EX

Sandbeds Road

WV124JN

High Road

WV124LA

Gilbert Enterprise Park

WV124QL

Mill Lane

WV124TB

Alvington Close

WV124EZ

Redsand Close

WV124JD

Tildesley Drive

WV124LU

Ravenscroft Road

WV124JP

Lodge Street

WV124BB

Furzebank Way

WV125PL

Andrew Close

WV124AJ

Farmhouse Way

WV124BD

Bentley Lane

WV124RY

Blenheim Road

WV125QW

Clift Close

WV124BZ

Furzebank Way

WV124DH

Stroud Avenue

WV124EL

Lowbridge Close

WV124EH

Sherlock Close

WV124QJ

Mill Lane

WV124SN

Lonsdale Close

WV124SQ

Perry Hall Drive

WV124AG

Harvesters Road

WV124DG

Newent Close

WV124TT

Darvel Road

WV124JF

Windsor Gate

WV124JX

Lakelot Close

WV124RH

Stirling Crescent

WV125AE

Short Heath

WV125NX

Linden Lane

WV124AH

Bentley Lane

WV124JT

Haley Street

WV124RU

The Hayes

WV125RE

Short Heath

WV124BF

Lanehead Close

WV124JE

Cornwall Gate

WV124TG

Calstock Road

WV125NH

Woodside Way

WV125PN

Little Lane

WV125PY

Bloxwich Road North

WV124FB

Cavalcade Close

WV124JL

Elter Close

WV124LX

Himley Close

WV124RE

The Hayes

WV125PS

Bloxwich Road North

Data Sources

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