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WV12 5XJ

Bloomfield Drive

Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5XJ

Overview

Postcode WV12 5XJ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashmore is £52,604 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Ashmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ashmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WV12 5XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore near WV12 5XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV12 5XJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5XJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Invention Community GreenSmallWalking directions to New Invention Community Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,076.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.92(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.46(+45%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-2%)
Public order
3.53(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
80.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.31%
Indian
13
4.1%
Other
11
3.47%
Other White
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.98%
No qualifications
63
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Total households: 114

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 5XJ postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5XJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNew Invention Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze
0.4 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi

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 011BE01010397
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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