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WV12 4HL

Short Heath

Walsall

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Detailed insights for WV12 4HL

Overview

Postcode WV12 4HL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Short Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Short Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from WV12 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 4HL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
4,591.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
74.6%
Indian
69
12.34%
Other
16
2.86%
Other White
15
2.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
1.97%
Total population: 559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
139
60.96%
Owns outright
47
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
10.96%
Social rents from council
9
3.95%
Other social rented
6
2.63%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 92 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
Terraced24£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 4HL postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4HL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardShort HeathE05001317
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Short Heath WestE02002129
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 020BE01010377
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.