Postcode WV12 4JS is located in a major urban area, within the Short Heath area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 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 West is £41,318 per year. The median sale price in Short Heath is £215,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £246,500. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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.
The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from WV12 4JS.
Short Heath West near WV12 4JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £240,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £230,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 25 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £209 |
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 | £217,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £233,250 | £198,000 |
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 | £256 | £220 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £261 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 55, High Road, Willenhall, WV12 4JR | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 55, High Road, Willenhall, WV12 4JR | Terraced | Freehold | £91,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 79, Haley Street, Willenhall, WV12 4JU | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 86, High Road, Willenhall, WV12 4JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 26, High Road, Willenhall, WV12 4JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WV12 4JS postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Lane Head Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2012. | |
Lane Head Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Feb 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Leaf School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
New Leaf School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | High Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Extra | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Stroud Express | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HA | Walking directions to Stroud Express |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Pool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4JS, 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 4JS records about 98 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV12 4JS in Short Heath is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WV12 4JS, including Lane Head Nursery School (Outstanding), Rosedale Church of England C Infant School (Good) and New Leaf School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 4JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,669 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 4JS 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).