Postcode WV12 5HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Invention area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year. The median sale price in Willenhall North is £225,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.
New Invention has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
New Invention has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from WV12 5HJ.
New Invention near WV12 5HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rough Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rough Wood Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bailey's Pool | Medium | Walking directions to Bailey's Pool |
| 0.2 mi | New Invention Community Green | Small | Walking directions to New Invention Community Green |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £305,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £230,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 25 | £171,500 | £215 |
| 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 | £242,750 | £165,000 |
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 | £256 | £215 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16, Pooles Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 40, Pooles Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5HW | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Chaucer Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5JN | Flats | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 10, Huntington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 36, Huntington Road, Willenhall, WV12 5LE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WV12 5HJ postcode area, located within New Invention, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beacon Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Beacon Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Woodlands Academy of Learning | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
Woodlands Academy of Learning ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | New Invention Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
New Invention Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
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 5HJ, 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 5HJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV12 5HJ in Willenhall North is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV12 5HJ, including Beacon Academy (Outstanding), Woodlands Academy of Learning (Good) and New Invention Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV12 5HJ is Bloxwich, about 1,508 m away.
WV12 5HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,721 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 5HJ 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).