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WV12 4BF

Short Heath

Walsall

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Detailed insights for 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 high crime levels, with around 112.8 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
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

8/10

Short Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 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

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,434.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
88.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.68%
Pakistani
10
2.68%
Other
7
1.88%
Other White
6
1.61%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
30.92%
Social rents from council
33
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.11%
Owns outright
25
16.45%
Other social rented
18
11.84%
Total households: 152

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 4BF
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 4BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa ExtraDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miPremierPool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miStroud ExpressDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HAWalking directions to Stroud Express

Data Sources

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