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 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 nearest station is Willenhall, about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ashmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 129 ft away from WV12 5SZ.
Ashmore near WV12 5SZ 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 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 26, Sandringham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5SX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 51, Glamis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5ST | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 51, Glamis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5ST | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 62, Glamis Road, Willenhall, WV12 5ST | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 35, Sandringham Avenue, Willenhall, WV12 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WV12 5SZ postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Haden Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV11 3NL | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 5SZ, 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 5SZ 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV12 5SZ in Ashmore is £222,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to WV12 5SZ, including Pool Hayes Primary School (Requires improvement), Oak Meadow Primary School and New Invention Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 5SZ 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 5SZ 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).