WV12 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Reapers Close, 0.3km from Lane Head in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Short Heath ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV12 4BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WV12 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00052412 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REAPERS CLOSE, WV12 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REAPERS CLOSE, WV12 4BE.
328
35
£ 35,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV12 4BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, WV12 4BE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV12 4BE. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 109,000
1 sales · Mean £ 109,000
Semi-Detached
£ 127,000
1 sales · Mean £ 127,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV12 4BE has low crime rates — 42 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.
school Local Schools
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
New Leaf Centre
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Lane Head Nursery School
Short Heath Junior School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Old Hall School
Lodge Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Homestead0.7 km
- United Kingdom Inn0.3 km
- Duke Of Cambridge0.6 km
- Short Heath Liberal Club0.3 km
- The Bridge Tavern0.3 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Pizza by Carlos1.0 km
- Lane Head Balti0.3 km
- Chip Stop0.5 km
- Spice Corner (Restaurant in Bridge Tavern Pub)0.3 km
- Classic Canton Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Harding Pharmacy0.6 km
- M P General Store & Off Licence0.9 km
- Shop Life Style0.7 km
- Nisa0.6 km
- Bridge Service Station0.3 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- One Stop0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Coco Deluxe Ltd1.0 km
- Eat Fresh0.5 km
- Renzo's Desserts Ltd0.6 km
- Oriental Kitchen0.5 km
- Dizzy Kidz0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bloxwich Station2.3 km
- Bloxwich North2.8 km
- Walsall3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: WV124BE · Data under Open Government Licence