Postcode WV12 5AA is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesfield North area of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashmore Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year. The median sale price in Wednesfield North is £225,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ashmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,021 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Ashmore Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from WV12 5AA.
Ashmore Park near WV12 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Wednesfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £300,250 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £225,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 26 | £210,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 2 | £119,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,000 | £63,500 | £119,975 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £75,500 | £135,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £199,995 | £74,500 | £145,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £72,000 | £155,000 | £128,998 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £76,250 | £157,000 | £165,375 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,000 | £166,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £96,500 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £93,500 | £205,000 | £190,498 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £95,250 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £105,000 | £214,000 | £223,560 |
| 2026 | £300,250 | £133,000 | £225,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £111 | £138 | £136 |
| 2017 | £219 | £128 | £156 | £153 |
| 2018 | £219 | £137 | £168 | £169 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £184 | £164 |
| 2020 | £239 | £151 | £179 | £185 |
| 2021 | £262 | £170 | £192 | £207 |
| 2022 | £243 | £188 | £235 | £219 |
| 2023 | £326 | £168 | £226 | £241 |
| 2024 | £252 | £173 | £243 | £231 |
| 2025 | £334 | £175 | £246 | £251 |
| 2026 | £296 | £206 | £244 | £230 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 6, Lichfield Road, Willenhall, WV12 5UJ | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 3, Highmoor Close, Willenhall, WV12 5UU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £261,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14, Highmoor Close, Willenhall, WV12 5UU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 28, Hillbury Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5UT | Detached | Leasehold | £249,990 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 51, Glamis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5ST | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the WV12 5AA postcode area, located within Ashmore Park, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Coppice Performing Arts School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oak Meadow Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3HD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton 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 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Kelsey
Wednesfield North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 5AA records about 51 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WV12 5AA in Wednesfield North is £225,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WV12 5AA, including Coppice Performing Arts School (Good), Oak Meadow Primary School (Good) and St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 5AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,021 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 5AA is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Kelsey (Reform UK).