Postcode WV12 4DW 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 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.5% 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.
The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WV12 4DW.
Short Heath East near WV12 4DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £247,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 28 | £190,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £97,500 | £139,000 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £191,000 | £71,250 | £150,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £69,950 | £155,000 | £125,250 |
| 2019 | £230,500 | £90,000 | £162,250 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £88,500 | £165,500 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £145,750 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £85,000 | £206,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £255,500 | £109,750 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £259,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £232,500 | £191,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £140 | £150 | £125 |
| 2017 | £198 | £123 | £169 | £160 |
| 2018 | £219 | £136 | £169 | £152 |
| 2019 | £211 | £168 | £192 | £164 |
| 2020 | £228 | £171 | £198 | £156 |
| 2021 | £222 | £152 | £205 | £180 |
| 2022 | £256 | £179 | £244 | £204 |
| 2023 | £270 | £172 | £246 | £217 |
| 2024 | £256 | £152 | £240 | £212 |
| 2025 | £284 | £183 | £258 | £220 |
| 2026 | £296 | £181 | £265 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 4DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 29, Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 25, Rudge Close, Willenhall, WV12 4DW | Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 5, Stroud Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4DH | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WV12 4DW postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Extra | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Stroud Express | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HA | Walking directions to Stroud Express |
Annual council tax rates for Walsall district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV12 4DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Ronald Whitehouse
Short Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 4DW records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 4DW in Short Heath East is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV12 4DW, including Short Heath Junior School (Good), New Leaf School and New Leaf School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 4DW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,115 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton North East covering WV12 4DW is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Ronald Whitehouse (Conservative and Unionist Party).