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WV12 5TE

Willenhall North

Walsall

England / West Midlands / Walsall / New Invention / Willenhall North / WV12 5TE

Overview

Postcode WV12 5TE 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

New Invention has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

New Invention has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WV12 5TE.

Flood risk

No risk

New Invention near WV12 5TE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Willenhall North

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Willenhall North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£312,500
Flats7£99,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced28£170,000

10 years price trend in Willenhall North

Schools

In the WV12 5TE postcode area, located within New Invention, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPool Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5UL
0.4 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Road, Walsall, WV12 4JR
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.