Postcode WV12 4TQ 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 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,103 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 37.6 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 4TQ.
Short Heath West near WV12 4TQ 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 1.3 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 4TQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 41, Calstock Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 57, Calstock Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 44, Bewley Road, Willenhall, WV12 4TF | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 31, Alvington Close, Willenhall, WV12 4TB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 24, Alvington Close, Willenhall, WV12 4TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WV12 4TQ postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 4TQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZ | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Stroud Express | Darvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HA | Walking directions to Stroud Express |
| 0.4 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 4TQ, 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 4TQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4TQ 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 19 schools close to WV12 4TQ, including Short Heath Junior School (Good), Rosedale Church of England C Infant School (Good) and New Leaf School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 4TQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,103 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 4TQ 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).