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WV12 area guide

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

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
32,565 (2024)
At a glance

What WV12 is like

The WV12 postcode district in Walsall covers 502 live postcodes and is home to about 32,565 people in 13,069 households. 68.6% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 18.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% 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 sold for a median of £220,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV12 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,500

Median over 200 sales in WV12, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
84%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools in WV12.

Household incomeMore
£43,978

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV12 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in WV12 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WV12 FAQs

01
Is WV12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 84% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WV12?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,500.

Homes in WV12 sold for a median of £220,500 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WV12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV12, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WV12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.6%).
05
Which council covers WV12?

The local authority for WV12 is Walsall.

WV12 comes under Walsall in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WV12?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.5 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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