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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 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
67
Deprivation level
6/10
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
33.79(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6(-8%)
Other theft
4.63(-19%)
Public order
4.46(-26%)
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 95 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Short Heath 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 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
Detached11£259,000
Flats8£118,500
Semi-Detached50£225,000
Terraced26£190,000

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

WV124EX

Sandbeds Road

WV124SB

Burleigh Close

WV124BE

Reapers Close

WV124ES

Edgeworth Close

WV124BY

Pineneedle Croft

WV124AP

Farmhouse Road

WV124TX

Brookthorpe Drive

WV124LW

Ravenscroft Road

WV124NW

Trentham Avenue

WV124SA

Edinburgh Drive

WV124DW

Rudge Close

WV124DY

Ernest Clarke Close

WV124DL

Oakridge Drive

WV125NU

Oaken Drive

WV124PW

Greenhill Close

WV124EW

Oakridge Close

WV124HN

Spring Lane

WV124TN

Stroud Avenue

WV124QY

Castle Drive

WV124JS

Short Street

WV124AN

Threshers Drive

WV124DR

Bassett Close

WV124SG

Farbrook Way

WV124SQ

Perry Hall Drive

WV125AE

Short Heath

WV124BB

Furzebank Way

WV124LN

Ashmore Lake Road

WV124RY

Blenheim Road

WV124DD

Dursley Close

WV124NQ

Dovedale Avenue

WV124DB

Stroud Avenue

WV124RF

Braemar Close

WV124RX

Bridgnorth Grove

WV124RZ

Ludlow Close

WV124TG

Calstock Road

WV124TA

Aberford Close

WV124GA

Sandbeds Road

WV125NR

Aspen Grove

WV125NW

Corsican Close

WV124BQ

Treetops Drive

WV124RT

Woburn Avenue

WV124NN

Alton Avenue

WV125PX

Bloxwich Road North

WV124SJ

Fenn Rise

WV124AL

Threshers Drive

WV124NR

Dovedale Avenue

WV124JF

Windsor Gate

WV124BA

Redpine Crest

WV124BF

Lanehead Close

WV124JQ

High Road

WV125PR

Bloxwich Road North

WV125NX

Linden Lane

WV124TF

Bewley Road

WV124AY

Hillcrest Gardens

WV124QJ

Mill Lane

WV124HL

Spring Lane

WV124TW

Binbrook Road

WV124DU

Mendips Close

WV124SF

Cardigan Drive

WV124BU

Furzebank Way

WV124RS

Stirling Crescent

WV124LF

Ashmore Lake Way

WV124TT

Darvel Road

WV125NG

Lilac Road

WV125PS

Bloxwich Road North

WV124HY

Shepherd Drive

WV125RF

Stourmore Close

WV124DH

Stroud Avenue

WV124TJ

Calstock Road

WV124EJ

Oakridge Drive

WV124HZ

Shepherd Drive

WV124AE

Bentley Lane

WV124LU

Ravenscroft Road

WV124EY

Sandbeds Road

WV124EA

Stroud Avenue

WV124BS

Roebuck Glade

WV124TH

Calstock Road

WV124BN

Whitewood Glade

WV124AS

Stroud Avenue

WV125NS

Myrtle Close

WV124NP

Trentham Avenue

WV124PU

Pool Hayes Lane

WV124PY

Pool Hayes Lane

WV124AX

Longwood Rise

WV124EN

Oakridge Drive

WV124JD

Tildesley Drive

WV124HX

Spring Lane

WV125NJ

Woodside Way

WV124JG

Spring Lane

WV124EP

Sweetbriar Lane

WV125PU

Little Lane

WV125NA

Woodland Close

WV125NH

Woodside Way

WV124JE

Cornwall Gate

WV125NQ

Woodside Way

WV124RE

The Hayes

WV124LB

Ashmore Lake Road

WV125RL

Knightsbridge Lane

WV124RB

Allens Close

WV124SW

The Hayes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.