Postcode WV12 5PU 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 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 nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Invention Community Green.
Short Heath East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 14 ft away from WV12 5PU.
Short Heath East near WV12 5PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | New Invention Community Green | Small | Walking directions to New Invention Community Green |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Short Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £247,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 28 | £190,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,000 | £202 |
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 | £220,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £232,500 | £191,500 |
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 | £258 | £220 |
| 2026 | £296 | £181 | £265 | £220 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 87, Coltham Road, Willenhall, WV12 5QD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 36, Coltham Road, Willenhall, WV12 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Coltham Road, Willenhall, WV12 5QF | Terraced | Freehold | £171,500 |
In the WV12 5PU postcode area, located within Short Heath East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
| 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 5PU, 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 5PU 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 5PU in Short Heath East is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV12 5PU, including Woodlands Academy of Learning (Good), New Invention Junior School (Outstanding) and New Invention Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 5PU 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 5PU 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).