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WV12 4JG

Short Heath

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WV12 4JG 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 50.2 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 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Short Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.2 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 4JG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryLane Head Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryPool Hayes AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShort Heath Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good