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WV12 5YA

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Willenhall North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5YA

Overview

Postcode WV12 5YA 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 37.3 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ashmore has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ashmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 138 ft away from WV12 5YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore near WV12 5YA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.96(-45%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.27(-71%)
Burglary
3.27(-19%)
Other crime
1.96(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
86.02%
Indian
16
5.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.87%
Other White
8
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.89%
No qualifications
50
21.46%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 5YA postcode area, located within Ashmore, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV12 5YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryCoppice Performing Arts SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze
0.4 miTesco Express68 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5ULWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHairdresserHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Hairdresser

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 011DE01010399
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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