Postcode WV12 4SQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Short Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4SQ.
Short Heath West near WV12 4SQ 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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £247,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £202 |
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 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £232,500 | £191,500 |
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 | £258 | £220 |
| 2026 | £296 | £181 | £265 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 20, Perry Hall Drive, Willenhall, WV12 4SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 67, Lucknow Road, Willenhall, WV12 4QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 67, Lucknow Road, Willenhall, WV12 4QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 66, Lucknow Road, Willenhall, WV12 4QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 122, Lucknow Road, Willenhall, WV12 4QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 |
In the WV12 4SQ postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Pool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | High Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4SQ in Short Heath West is £215,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV12 4SQ, including Pool Hayes Primary School (Requires improvement), Pool Hayes Academy (Good) and Lane Head Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 4SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,090 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 4SQ 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).