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WV12 4NR

Short Heath

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Short Heath West / Short Heath / WV12 4NR

Overview

Postcode WV12 4NR 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 54.7 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 2.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 4NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 4NR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £417,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£285,000
Flats4£123,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced27£177,500

10 years price trend in Short Heath

Schools

In the WV12 4NR postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPool Hayes AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFibbersley Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierPool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.