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WV12 4AT

Short Heath

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV12 4AT

Overview

Postcode WV12 4AT 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 61.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
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

5/10

Short Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 68 ft away from WV12 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 4AT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
3,777.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
95.17%
Other White
6
2.9%
Bangladeshi
3
1.45%
Irish
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
65.42%
Owns with a mortgage
21
19.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.74%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £210,500 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
Detached10£262,500
Flats7£118,000
Semi-Detached51£215,000
Terraced26£185,000

10 year median price trend in Short Heath

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

Schools

In the WV12 4AT postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryRosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolPupil referral unit

Special Measures

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa ExtraDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.2 miStroud ExpressDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HAWalking directions to Stroud Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.