Postcode WV12 5RB 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 high crime levels, with around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Short Heath West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Short Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Short Heath West is £41,318 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WV12 5RB.
Short Heath West near WV12 5RB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £256 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 | 55 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £236 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 51, Drancy Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5RD | Terraced | Freehold | £205,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 8, Ezekiel Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5QU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 2, Holly Close, Willenhall, WV12 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 41, Holly Close, Willenhall, WV12 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Bradgate Close, Willenhall, WV12 5QP | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the WV12 5RB postcode area, located within Short Heath West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 7 Wood Lane, Walsall, WV12 5NG | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5RB, 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 5RB records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5RB in Short Heath West is £215,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WV12 5RB, including Woodlands Academy of Learning (Good), Lane Head Nursery School (Outstanding) and New Invention Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 5RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,669 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 5RB 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).