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WV12 5FE

Torridon Road

Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5FE

Overview

Postcode WV12 5FE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brownshore Lakes.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Ashmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 178 ft away from WV12 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore near WV12 5FE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrownshore LakesLargeWalking directions to Brownshore Lakes

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,911 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.34(-63%)
Vehicle crime
6.52(0%)
Shoplifting
6.52(-25%)
Public order
3.26(-46%)
Burglary
2.61(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
86.71%
Indian
36
10.88%
Caribbean
3
0.91%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.33%
No qualifications
57
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.85%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Willenhall North

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£305,500£3,235
Flats6£120,000£2,018
Semi-Detached37£222,000£2,638
Terraced28£175,750£2,581

10 year median price trend in Willenhall North

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202615, Leven Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5FDTerracedFreehold£115,000
16 Jan 20269, Leven Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5FDTerracedFreehold£172,500
16 Apr 20261, Gairloch Road, Willenhall, WV12 5FBDetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Nov 202517, Lochalsh Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5FADetachedFreehold£400,000
09 Jun 20252, Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, WV12 5FLDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the WV12 5FE postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCoppice Performing Arts SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miHairdresserHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.2 miNewsagentHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Newsagent
0.2 miFood & Wine StoreHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Food & Wine Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV12 5FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stacie Elson

Willenhall North - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sureena Brackenridge

Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 011CE01010398
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about WV12 5FE

Is WV12 5FE (Ashmore) safe?

The area around WV12 5FE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WV12 5FE?

The median sale price around WV12 5FE in Ashmore is £225,000 (about £2,707 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV12 5FE?

There are 9 schools close to WV12 5FE, including St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Coppice Performing Arts School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV12 5FE?

WV12 5FE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.