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WV12 4GA

Short Heath

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV12 4GA

Overview

Postcode WV12 4GA 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 114.9 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WV12 4GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 4GA 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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
5,163.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
84.78%
Indian
16
4.2%
Other
13
3.41%
Pakistani
11
2.89%
African
5
1.31%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
29.89%
Owns outright
41
22.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.74%
Social rents from council
25
13.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.24%
Total households: 184

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 4GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryLane Head Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 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 4GA

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

Data Sources

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