Postcode WV12 5SY is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North area of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashmore area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 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 Ashmore is £52,604 per year. The median sale price in Willenhall North is £225,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ashmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,193 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Ashmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WV12 5SY.
Ashmore near WV12 5SY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Willenhall located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £305,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £230,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 25 | £171,500 | £215 |
| 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 | £242,750 | £165,000 |
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 | £256 | £215 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 26, Sandringham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5SX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 21, Sandringham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 35, Sandringham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 20, Ludlow Close, Willenhall, WV12 4RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 51, Glamis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5ST | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WV12 5SY postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pool Hayes Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Pool Hayes Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Invention Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
New Invention Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | New Invention Learning Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
New Invention Learning Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL | 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 5SY, 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 5SY 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WV12 5SY in Willenhall North is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WV12 5SY, including Pool Hayes Primary School (Requires improvement), New Invention Infant School (Requires improvement) and New Invention Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 5SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,193 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 5SY 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).