Postcode WV12 5RT is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Invention area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
New Invention has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
New Invention has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Invention is £42,781 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WV12 5RT.
New Invention near WV12 5RT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £293,750 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £222,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 31 | £180,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 6 | £120,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,500 | £89,000 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | £248,000 | £90,000 | £144,500 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £93,000 | £145,500 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £95,000 | £149,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £281,500 | £90,500 | £157,750 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £284,500 | £100,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £106,500 | £206,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £174,250 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £100,000 | £210,000 | £171,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £305,500 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £112 | £155 | £146 |
| 2017 | £222 | £151 | £152 | £149 |
| 2018 | £207 | £143 | £151 | £156 |
| 2019 | £227 | £147 | £166 | £169 |
| 2020 | £235 | £147 | £189 | £170 |
| 2021 | £257 | £149 | £209 | £199 |
| 2022 | £303 | £174 | £216 | £192 |
| 2023 | £298 | £170 | £251 | £224 |
| 2024 | £279 | £212 | £240 | £236 |
| 2025 | £263 | £176 | £250 | £209 |
| 2026 | £312 | £211 | £245 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 29, Coppice Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 29, Coppice Lane, Willenhall, WV12 5RT | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 22, Harlech Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £206,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 25, Harlech Road, Willenhall, WV12 5SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 2, Holly Close, Willenhall, WV12 5RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WV12 5RT postcode area, located within New Invention, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Pool Hayes Lane, Walsall, WV12 4QY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stacie Elson
Willenhall North - Elected 2 May 2024
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 5RT records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 5RT in New Invention is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WV12 5RT, including New Invention Infant School (Good), New Invention Junior School (Outstanding) and Pool Hayes Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 5RT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,003 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 5RT is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stacie Elson (Conservative and Unionist Party).