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WV12 4BF

Short Heath

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Short Heath West / Short Heath / WV12 4BF

Overview

Postcode WV12 4BF 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath West is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath West is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WV12 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 4BF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £417,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£285,000
Flats4£123,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced27£177,500

10 years price trend in Short Heath

Schools

In the WV12 4BF postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryLane Head Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR
0.4 miNisa ExtraDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZ
0.4 miPremierPool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY
0.4 miStroud ExpressDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.