Postcode WV12 5PT 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WV12 5PT.
Short Heath East near WV12 5PT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 140, Coltham Road, Willenhall, WV12 5QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 21, Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall, WV12 5PG | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Andrew Close, Willenhall, WV12 5PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 54, Walkers Fold, Willenhall, WV12 5PB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 52, Walkers Fold, Willenhall, WV12 5PB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WV12 5PT postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Invention Learning Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
New Invention Learning Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Invention Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
New Invention Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PT, 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 5PT 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 5PT in Short Heath is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV12 5PT, including Woodlands Academy of Learning (Good), New Invention Learning Academy (Good) and New Invention Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 5PT 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 5PT 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).