WV12 4DS

Short Heath, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WV12 4DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WV12 4DS, the nearest primary school is Short Heath Junior School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Willenhall E-ACT Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Willenhall station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Rough Wood Country Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Walsall 019

78Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Walsall

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	9.1	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	6.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.2	2.1	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	2.0	15	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.9	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Walsall 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,912 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 019 Walsall England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Short Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

130 m

New Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

150 m

Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

150 m

Lodge Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Old Hall SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Secondary

New Leaf SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

150 m

Willenhall E-ACT AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGood

Nursery, special and other

Lane Head Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Alumwell Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Ashmore Park Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Harding PharmacyPharmacy · WV12 4HA

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Acorn PharmacyPharmacy · WV12 4QY

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

J Docter PharmacyPharmacy · WS2 0BA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Modality Kingfisher Darlaston PracticeGP practice · WS2 0BA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Stroud PracticeGP practice · WS2 0BA

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

New Invention Health CentreGP practice · WV12 5RZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV12 5NU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV12 5EA

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Premier Dental CareDental practice · WS2 7JS

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Dorothy Pattison HospitalHospital · WS2 9XH

1.7 mi

Dorothy Pattison HospitalHospital · WS2 9XH

1.7 mi

Walsall Manor Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · WS2 9PS

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Willenhall

1.3 mi

Darlaston

1.6 mi

Bloxwich

1.8 mi

Bloxwich North

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Rough Wood Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

107hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Queens Lea AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field7.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Rough Wood Country ParkPark or garden · 107 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Chetwynd Close AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 6.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£43,032

£32,002 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£43,032

After tax£32,002

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,118Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 019); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,115 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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49% of Walsall's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Walsall and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WV12 4DS

What is the crime rate in WV12 4DS?

The neighbourhood records 78 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Walsall the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WV12 4DS?

The average home in Walsall sold for £215,329 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WV12 4DS?

The nearest primary school is Short Heath Junior School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Willenhall E-ACT Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WV12 4DS?

Every premises in WV12 4DS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WV12 4DS?

Willenhall is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in WV12 4DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £43,032 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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