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WV12 5EJ

Stretton Road

Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5EJ

Overview

Postcode WV12 5EJ is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashmore area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV12 5EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore near WV12 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew Invention Community GreenSmallWalking directions to New Invention Community Green

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,729 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.92(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.46(+45%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-2%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
86.98%
Indian
12
3.32%
Caribbean
10
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.22%
Other
8
2.22%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Social rents from council
14
11.11%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Willenhall North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willenhall North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£307,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Willenhall North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall North.

Schools

In the WV12 5EJ postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze
0.3 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miTesco Express68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5ULWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardWillenhall NorthE05001319
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AshmoreE02002120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 011BE01010397
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.