Postcode WV12 4NW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath West has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV12 4NW.
Short Heath West near WV12 4NW 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 1.2 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 4NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 41, Alton Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NN | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Trentham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NP | Terraced | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 43, Milford Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 4NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 16, Castle Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QY | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 19, Castle Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WV12 4NW postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Pool Hayes Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
Pool Hayes Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pool Hayes Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Pool Hayes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 4NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Pool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Haden Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 3NL | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 4NW, 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 4NW records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 4NW in Short Heath is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV12 4NW, including Pool Hayes Academy (Good), Pool Hayes Primary School (Requires improvement) and Lane Head Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 4NW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,472 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 4NW 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).