Postcode WV12 5NN is located in a major urban area, within the Short Heath area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year. The median sale price in Short Heath is £215,000 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £246,500. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rough Wood Country Park.
Short Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,322 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Short Heath East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV12 5NN.
Short Heath East near WV12 5NN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rough Wood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rough Wood Country Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £240,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £230,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 25 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £97,500 | £139,000 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | £191,000 | £71,250 | £150,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £69,950 | £155,000 | £125,250 |
| 2019 | £230,500 | £90,000 | £162,250 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £88,500 | £165,500 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £145,750 |
| 2022 | £247,500 | £85,000 | £206,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £255,500 | £109,750 | £220,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £259,000 | £115,000 | £217,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £233,250 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £140 | £150 | £125 |
| 2017 | £198 | £123 | £169 | £160 |
| 2018 | £219 | £136 | £169 | £152 |
| 2019 | £211 | £168 | £192 | £164 |
| 2020 | £228 | £171 | £198 | £156 |
| 2021 | £222 | £152 | £205 | £180 |
| 2022 | £256 | £179 | £244 | £204 |
| 2023 | £270 | £172 | £246 | £217 |
| 2024 | £256 | £152 | £240 | £212 |
| 2025 | £284 | £183 | £256 | £220 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £261 | £222 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 47, Woodside Way, Willenhall, WV12 5NJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Corsican Close, Willenhall, WV12 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Corsican Close, Willenhall, WV12 5NW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 58, Woodside Way, Willenhall, WV12 5NH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 124, Woodside Way, Willenhall, WV12 5NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the WV12 5NN postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 11 primary and 2 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 | All-through | Bloxwich Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Bloxwich Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Mary Elliot Academy | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Mary Elliot Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
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 5NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Ronald Whitehouse
Short Heath - Elected 2 May 2024
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 5NN records about 60 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 5NN in Short Heath is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV12 5NN, including Bloxwich Academy (Requires improvement), Woodlands Academy of Learning (Good) and Mary Elliot Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV12 5NN is Bloxwich, about 1,422 m away.
WV12 5NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,322 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 5NN is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Ronald Whitehouse (Conservative and Unionist Party).