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WV12 5LL

Sandwell Place

Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5LL

Overview

Postcode WV12 5LL is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Invention area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

New Invention has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Invention has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,780.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.57(+627%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.32(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+26%)
Vehicle crime
7.12(+8%)
Other theft
5.69(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
79.18%
African
15
5.12%
Other White
14
4.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.44%
Other Black
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
32.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
18.23%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
36.07%
Social rents from council
37
30.33%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 5LL postcode area, located within New Invention, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze
0.3 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 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)New InventionE02002123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 014DE01010400
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.