Postcode WV12 5YN 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 average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ashmore Park.
Ashmore Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Ashmore Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ashmore Park is £39,616 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV12 5YN.
Ashmore Park near WV12 5YN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashmore Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashmore Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Wednesfield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 23 | £215,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 3 | £105,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £248,000 | £63,500 | £119,975 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £75,500 | £135,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £199,995 | £74,500 | £145,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £72,000 | £155,000 | £128,998 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £76,250 | £157,000 | £165,375 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £81,000 | £166,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £96,500 | £205,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £93,500 | £205,000 | £190,498 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £95,250 | £205,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £105,000 | £213,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £275,750 | £133,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £111 | £138 | £136 |
| 2017 | £219 | £128 | £156 | £153 |
| 2018 | £219 | £137 | £168 | £169 |
| 2019 | £208 | £145 | £184 | £164 |
| 2020 | £239 | £151 | £179 | £185 |
| 2021 | £262 | £170 | £192 | £207 |
| 2022 | £243 | £188 | £235 | £219 |
| 2023 | £326 | £168 | £226 | £241 |
| 2024 | £252 | £173 | £243 | £231 |
| 2025 | £334 | £175 | £246 | £254 |
| 2026 | £298 | £206 | £257 | £256 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV12 5YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Sandalwood Close, Willenhall, WV12 5YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 62, Gurnard Close, Willenhall, WV12 5YR | Terraced | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 59, Gurnard Close, Willenhall, WV12 5YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 28, Bowness Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5DB | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 14, Ambleside Grove, Willenhall, WV12 5DA | Terraced | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the WV12 5YN postcode area, located within Ashmore Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV12 5YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Coppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Hairdresser | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Hairdresser |
| 0.4 mi | Newsagent | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Newsagent |
| 0.4 mi | Food & Wine Store | Higgs Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2PD | Walking directions to Food & Wine Store |
| 0.4 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
Annual council tax rates for Wolverhampton 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 5YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Kelsey
Wednesfield North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV12 5YN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WV12 5YN in Ashmore Park is £215,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WV12 5YN, including St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Coppice Performing Arts School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV12 5YN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,021 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 5YN is Sureena Brackenridge (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Kelsey (Reform UK).