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WV12 4AL

Short Heath

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WV12 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Short Heath ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Short Heath East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Short Heath East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Short Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV12 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WV12 4AL postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A