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Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5SZ

Overview

Postcode WV12 5SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Willenhall North ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashmore area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from WV12 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore near WV12 5SZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,845.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.59(-67%)
Other theft
6.67(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-48%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
Burglary
3.7(-9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.42%
Pakistani
5
1.79%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.16%
No qualifications
52
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
60%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.82%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Willenhall North

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Willenhall North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Willenhall North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£307,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached43£215,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Willenhall North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Willenhall North.

Schools

In the WV12 5SZ postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOak Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miYour Coop FoodHaden Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 3NLWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardWillenhall NorthE05001319
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AshmoreE02002120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 011AE01010395
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.