WV12 4RT

Short Heath, Walsall

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At a glance

Every premises in WV12 4RT 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 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WV12 4RT, the nearest primary school is Pool Hayes Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Pool Hayes Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is New Invention Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Willenhall station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 020

73Moderate · 5/10

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	35	34	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	7.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	5.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.2	3.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.9	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	1.8	15	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	1.0	High · 8/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Walsall 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,147 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Walsall 020 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

Pool Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

90 m

New Invention Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

New Invention Learning AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.5 mi

Perry Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 29 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Oak Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Pool Hayes AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Apr 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Coppice Performing Arts SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 mi

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

0.8 mi

Sandbank 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

Acorn PharmacyPharmacy · WV12 4QY

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

J Docter PharmacyPharmacy · WV11 3NE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

New Invention PharmacyPharmacy · WV12 5EA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

New Invention Health CentreGP practice · WV12 5RZ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Ashmore Park Medical CentreGP practice · WV11 2LH

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Griffiths Drive Medical PracticeGP practice · WV11 2JN

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Ashmore Park ClinicDental practice · WV11 2LH

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV12 5EA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV12 5NU

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Cygnet Hospital WolverhamptonHospital · WV11 1UH

1.9 mi

New Cross Hospital Royal WolverhamptonHospital · WV10 0QP

1.9 mi

New Cross HospitalHospital · WV10 0QP

1.9 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

1.5 mi

Bloxwich

1.9 mi

Bloxwich North

2.0 mi

Darlaston

2.3 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

2parks within a 10 minute walk

14hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Queens Lea AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Whiston Avenue Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Rough Wood Country ParkPark or garden · 107 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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

£41,318

£32,413 after tax

Walsall

£43,671

£33,341 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,318

After tax£32,413

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,439Walsall £28,290 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Walsall 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,090 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%.

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

22% 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 4RT

What is the crime rate in WV12 4RT?

The neighbourhood records 73 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 4RT?

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 4RT?

The nearest primary school is Pool Hayes Primary School, 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Pool Hayes Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WV12 4RT?

Every premises in WV12 4RT 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 4RT?

Willenhall is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in WV12 4RT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,318 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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