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WV12 5PZ

Short Heath

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / Short Heath West / Short Heath / WV12 5PZ

Overview

Postcode WV12 5PZ 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Short Heath West is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Short Heath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Short Heath West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Short Heath West is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WV12 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Short Heath West near WV12 5PZ 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

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 5PZ postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodlands Academy of LearningAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR
0.4 miOne Stop7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG
0.4 miTesco Express68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL

Data Sources

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