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WV12 4DN

Short Heath

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WV12 4DN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Short Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,095 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Short Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV12 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 4DN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WV12 4DN postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A