Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WV12 5SX

Willenhall North

Walsall

Overview

Postcode WV12 5SX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Invention is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

New Invention has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Invention has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in New Invention is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WV12 5SX.

Flood risk

No risk

New Invention near WV12 5SX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WV12 5SX postcode area, located within New Invention, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding