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WV12 5PQ

Reid Avenue

Short Heath

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Detailed insights for WV12 5PQ

Overview

Postcode WV12 5PQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from WV12 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath East near WV12 5PQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,509.7 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
290
88.96%
African
10
3.07%
Indian
9
2.76%
Other White
7
2.15%
Caribbean
4
1.23%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.62%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
61.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 5PQ postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryLane Head Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableNew Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miStroud ExpressDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4HAWalking directions to Stroud Express
0.5 miNisa ExtraDarvel Road, Walsall, WV12 4TZWalking directions to Nisa Extra

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.