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WV12 5NT

Oaken Drive

Short Heath

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Detailed insights for WV12 5NT

Overview

Postcode WV12 5NT is located in a major urban area, within the Short Heath ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Short Heath East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Short Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Short Heath East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Short Heath East is £43,032 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WV12 5NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 5NT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,586 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22(-42%)
Burglary
5.5(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-23%)
Other theft
5.5(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.5(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.36%
Indian
12
4.17%
Other
3
1.04%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
34.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.27%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
68.15%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,250 up to £377,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Short Heath 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 Short Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£262,500
Flats8£121,500
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£185,000

10 year median price trend in Short Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Short Heath.

Schools

In the WV12 5NT postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMary Elliot AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughBloxwich AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardShort HeathE05001317
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Short Heath EastE02002128
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 019BE01010379
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.