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WV12 5YL

Redwood Way

Wednesfield North

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Detailed insights for WV12 5YL

Overview

Postcode WV12 5YL is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesfield North ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashmore Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashmore Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ashmore Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV12 5YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashmore Park near WV12 5YL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV12 5YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshmore ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashmore Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,445.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.83(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+17%)
Burglary
4.2(+4%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-47%)
Public order
2.8(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.9%
Chinese
6
1.85%
Indian
4
1.23%
Other White
4
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.55%
No qualifications
57
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
44.88%
Owns outright
56
44.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wednesfield North

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wednesfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesfield 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 Wednesfield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£270,500
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached55£210,000
Terraced11£205,000

10 year median price trend in Wednesfield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesfield North.

Schools

In the WV12 5YL postcode area, located within Ashmore Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCoppice Performing Arts SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV12 5YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHairdresserHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.4 miNewsagentHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Newsagent
0.4 miFood & Wine StoreHiggs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PDWalking directions to Food & Wine Store
0.4 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,414
Band E£2,950
Band F£3,487
Band G£4,023
Band H£4,828

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWolverhamptonE08000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyWolverhampton North EastE14001594
WardWednesfield NorthE05014856
ParishWolverhampton, unparished areaE43000185
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashmore ParkE02002153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wolverhampton 005BE01010556
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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