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WV12 4LT

Alton Avenue

Short Heath

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Detailed insights for WV12 4LT

Overview

Postcode WV12 4LT 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 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.6%
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

6/10

Short Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 4LT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,313.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.49(+46%)
Vehicle crime
6.07(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.87(-66%)
Other theft
3.87(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
86.85%
Indian
13
3.56%
Pakistani
10
2.74%
Other
8
2.19%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.15%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.55%
No qualifications
55
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.75%
Owns outright
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 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
Detached12£262,500
Flats8£121,500
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£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 4LT postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 4LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPool Hayes AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNurseryLane Head Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierPool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QYWalking directions to Premier

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.