Postcode · Willenhall

WV12 5LG area guide

Who lives in WV12 5LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Invention
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,158 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV12 5LG is like

WV12 5LG is a postcode in the New Invention area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,158 people. 34.5% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 50.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV12 5 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV12 5LG compares

Headline figures for WV12 5LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,000

Median over 114 sales in WV12 5, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,781

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV12 5LG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV12 5 is up 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

WV12 5LG FAQs

Is WV12 5LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV12 5LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,000.

Homes in WV12 5 sold for a median of £226,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV12 5LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12 5LG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WV12 5LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 11.9% of residents. 34.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.7%).

Which council covers WV12 5LG?

The local authority for WV12 5LG is Walsall.

WV12 5LG comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV12 5LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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