Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

SPINDLE TREE RISE, WV12 4BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPINDLE TREE RISE, WV12 4BP.

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Population

314

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WV12 4BP 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.

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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in WV12 4BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 57.3% year-on-year.

home £239,500 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WV12 4BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spindle Tree Rise, 0.4km from Lane Head in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Short Heath ward and the Walsall North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WV12 4BP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £239k, up 57.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WV12 4BP are sourced from Output Area E00052429 (shared with 7 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 4BP. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.6%
Asian / British Asian9.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 165,000

10 sales · Mean £ 171,400

Detached

£ 310,000

4 sales · Mean £ 307,750

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

WV12 4BP has low crime rates — 35 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 offences104
Criminal damage and arson29
Vehicle crime20
Shoplifting17
Public order13

school Local Schools

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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Good254 pupils0.0 km
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New Leaf Centre

Requires Improvement62 pupils0.0 km
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Short Heath Junior School

Good261 pupils0.1 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils0.4 km
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Requires Improvement842 pupils0.5 km
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Lodge Farm Primary School

Good377 pupils0.7 km
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Old Hall School

Good103 pupils0.7 km
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Woodlands Academy of Learning

Good457 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • The Homestead0.4 km
  • United Kingdom Inn0.6 km
  • Short Heath Liberal Club0.6 km
  • The Bridge Tavern0.5 km
  • The Swan0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Lane Head Post Office & Stores0.4 km
  • R & B Foodstore (Nisa)0.4 km
  • Harding Pharmacy0.2 km
  • Shop Life Style0.4 km
  • Bridge Service Station0.6 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Oriental Kitchen0.4 km
  • Renzo's Desserts Ltd0.2 km
  • Eat Fresh0.4 km
  • Pit Stop Diner0.8 km
  • Dizzy Kidz0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Double Luck0.9 km
  • Hungry Bite0.9 km
  • Lane Head Balti0.4 km
  • Chip Stop0.4 km
  • Lucknow Chippy0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station2.8 km
  • Bloxwich North3.2 km
  • Walsall3.7 km