Postcode WV12 5FJ 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, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ashmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Ashmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WV12 5FJ.
Ashmore near WV12 5FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £293,750 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £222,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 31 | £180,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 6 | £120,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £89,000 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £248,000 | £90,000 | £144,500 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £93,000 | £145,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £149,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £281,500 | £90,500 | £157,750 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £284,500 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £106,500 | £206,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £174,250 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £305,500 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £112 | £155 | £146 |
| 2017 | £222 | £151 | £152 | £149 |
| 2018 | £207 | £143 | £151 | £156 |
| 2019 | £227 | £147 | £166 | £169 |
| 2020 | £235 | £147 | £189 | £170 |
| 2021 | £257 | £149 | £209 | £199 |
| 2022 | £303 | £174 | £216 | £192 |
| 2023 | £298 | £170 | £251 | £224 |
| 2024 | £279 | £212 | £240 | £236 |
| 2025 | £263 | £176 | £250 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £211 | £245 | £212 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 2, Long Mynd Close, Willenhall, WV12 5FL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 1, Gairloch Road, Willenhall, WV12 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 15, Leven Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5FD | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, Leven Drive, Willenhall, WV12 5FD | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Lochalsh Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5FA | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the WV12 5FJ postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Coppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Hairdresser | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Hairdresser |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagent | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Food & Wine Store | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
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 5FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stacie Elson
Willenhall North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 5FJ 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.
The median sale price around WV12 5FJ in Ashmore is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WV12 5FJ, 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.
WV12 5FJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,450 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 5FJ is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stacie Elson (Conservative and Unionist Party).