Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

BENTLEY LANE, WV12 4AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BENTLEY LANE, WV12 4AH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

415

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WV12 4AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 60% owner-occupation and average age 41, WV12 4AH has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 57.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV12 4AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bentley Lane, 0.1km from Lane Head in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Short Heath ward and the Walsall North constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £195k, up 57.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WV12 4AH are sourced from Output Area E00052448 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV12 4AH. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian9.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 221,250

2 sales · Mean £ 221,250

Terraced

£ 157,000

3 sales · Mean £ 154,000

Semi-Detached

£ 187,500

1 sales · Mean £ 187,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

WV12 4AH has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences96
Criminal damage and arson30
Vehicle crime23
Shoplifting16
Possession of weapons13

school Local Schools

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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Good254 pupils0.3 km
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New Leaf Centre

Requires Improvement62 pupils0.3 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils0.3 km
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Short Heath Junior School

Good261 pupils0.4 km
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Woodlands Academy of Learning

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Requires Improvement842 pupils0.6 km
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Old Hall School

Good103 pupils0.7 km
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Lodge Farm Primary School

Good377 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Homestead0.6 km
  • United Kingdom Inn0.3 km
  • Duke Of Cambridge0.7 km
  • Short Heath Liberal Club0.3 km
  • The Bridge Tavern0.2 km
  • + 6 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Pizza by Carlos1.0 km
  • Lane Head Balti0.2 km
  • Chip Stop0.4 km
  • Lucknow Chippy1.0 km
  • Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Harding Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Shop Life Style0.6 km
  • Nisa0.5 km
  • Bridge Service Station0.3 km
  • Lucknow Food and Wine1.0 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • One Stop0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Coco Deluxe Ltd1.0 km
  • Eat Fresh0.3 km
  • Renzo's Desserts Ltd0.5 km
  • Oriental Kitchen0.4 km
  • Dizzy Kidz0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station2.5 km
  • Bloxwich North2.9 km
  • Walsall3.8 km