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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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Semi-Detached62£223,500
Detached16£255,000
Flats9£118,000
Terraced25£195,000

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

WV124RJ

Perth Road

WV125RD

Drancy Avenue

WV125RL

Knightsbridge Lane

WV124AX

Longwood Rise

WV124PX

Pool Hayes Lane

WV124PY

Pool Hayes Lane

WV124TE

Bewley Road

WV124TW

Binbrook Road

WV125PP

Andrew Drive

WV124HH

Sandbeds Road

WV124HL

Spring Lane

WV124LB

Ashmore Lake Road

WV124RA

The Hayes

WV125NR

Aspen Grove

WV124BS

Roebuck Glade

WV124DL

Oakridge Drive

WV124EE

Dibble Close

WV124JW

Greadier Street

WV124NA

Dovedale Avenue

WV124NQ

Dovedale Avenue

WV124QG

Lucknow Road

WV125NG

Lilac Road

WV125NL

Oregon Drive

WV125PT

Church Road

WV131HG

Charles Street

WV124DW

Rudge Close

WV124DX

Rhys Thomas Close

WV124JQ

High Road

WV124JY

Whimsey Close

WV124PW

Greenhill Close

WV124TQ

Calstock Road

WV125NU

Oaken Drive

WV125PZ

Coltham Road

WV124QE

Lucknow Road

WV125ND

Bloxwich Road North

WV124AW

Threshers Way

WV124EY

Sandbeds Road

WV124JJ

Grasmere Road

WV124QQ

Lucknow Road

WV124RS

Stirling Crescent

WV124SW

The Hayes

WV124TR

Darvel Road

WV124TX

Brookthorpe Drive

WV125NP

Lombardy Gardens

WV125PR

Bloxwich Road North

WV125PX

Bloxwich Road North

WV124HB

Spring Lane

WV125QY

Short Heath

WV124DS

Pennine Way

WV124HD

Forge Road

WV124BL

Birch Coppice Gardens

WV124BP

Spindle Tree Rise

WV124BW

Wayside Gardens

WV124DD

Dursley Close

WV124DU

Mendips Close

WV124NN

Alton Avenue

WV124TL

Stroud Avenue

WV124AP

Farmhouse Road

WV124AR

Birch Tree Hollow

WV124EQ

Stroud Avenue

WV124EU

Ensbury Close

WV124HZ

Shepherd Drive

WV124RB

Allens Close

WV125NZ

Hunts Lane

WV131HJ

Charles Street

WV124DA

Stroud Avenue

WV124DZ

Douglas Davies Close

WV124EP

Sweetbriar Lane

WV124JB

Shepherd Drive

WV124NL

Milford Avenue

WV124PZ

The Precinct

WV124QA

Lucknow Road

WV124SA

Edinburgh Drive

WV125NW

Corsican Close

WS27LU

Bentley Lane

WV124BU

Furzebank Way

WV124AU

Farmhouse Road

WV124BX

Minerva Close

WV124EA

Stroud Avenue

WV124HY

Shepherd Drive

WV124RZ

Ludlow Close

WV124DR

Bassett Close

WV124JU

Haley Street

WV124RX

Bridgnorth Grove

WV124SL

Acre Rise

WV124TS

Darvel Road

WV125QU

Ezekiel Lane

WV124ER

Whitminster Close

WV124QP

Williams Close

WV124QW

Magness Crescent

WV124SJ

Fenn Rise

WV124TH

Calstock Road

WV124TU

Darvel Road

WV125NT

Oaken Drive

WV124BQ

Treetops Drive

WV124EB

Stroud Avenue

WV124ET

Stroud Avenue

WV124LF

Ashmore Lake Way

WV124LN

Ashmore Lake Road

WV124RW

Bute Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.