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WV12 5NX

Short Heath

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Short Heath East / Short Heath / WV12 5NX

Overview

Postcode WV12 5NX 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 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.1 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
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
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 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath East is £35,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WV12 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 5NX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew Invention Community GreenSmall

Property prices in Short Heath

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £417,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£285,000
Flats4£123,000
Semi-Detached47£218,000
Terraced27£177,500

10 years price trend in Short Heath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOld Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.