Postcode WV12 5XH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Bloxwich North, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Invention Community Green.
Ashmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,427 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Ashmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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 0 ft away from WV12 5XH.
Ashmore near WV12 5XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Invention Community Green | Small | Walking directions to New Invention Community Green |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 11, Brookhill Way, Willenhall, WV12 5XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 17, Fairlawn Way, Willenhall, WV12 5XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 23, Fairlawn Way, Willenhall, WV12 5XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 17, Fairlawn Way, Willenhall, WV12 5XQ | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 12, Brookhill Close, Willenhall, WV12 5XG | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WV12 5XH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beacon Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Beacon Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV12 5XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Coppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 5XH, 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 5XH records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 5XH in Willenhall North is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WV12 5XH, including Beacon Academy (Outstanding), New Invention Learning Academy (Good) and New Invention Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV12 5XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,427 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 5XH 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).