Postcode · Willenhall

WV12 5YA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashmore
Council: Walsall
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,559 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV12 5YA is like

WV12 5YA is a postcode in the Ashmore area of Walsall. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,559 people. 73.9% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5YA compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 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

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,604

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV12 5YA differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV12 5 is up 5.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV12 5YA FAQs

Is WV12 5YA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 5YA?

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 5YA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12 5YA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WV12 5YA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.3% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.2%).

Which council covers WV12 5YA?

The local authority for WV12 5YA is Walsall.

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

How well connected is WV12 5YA?

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 North Rail Station, 1.4 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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