Postcode · Willenhall

WV12 5UX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashmore
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,341 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV12 5UX is like

WV12 5UX is a postcode in the Ashmore neighbourhood of Walsall. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,341 people. 90.9% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WV12 5 sold for a median of £226,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV12 5UX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.5 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,604

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV12 5 is up 5.1% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WV12 5UX FAQs

Is WV12 5UX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 5UX?

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 5UX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12 5UX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WV12 5UX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10% of residents. 90.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (66.9%).

Which council covers WV12 5UX?

WV12 5UX is in Walsall.

WV12 5UX is in Walsall, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV12 5UX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 North Rail Station, 1.6 miles 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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