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.
SPINDLE TREE RISE, WV12 4BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPINDLE TREE RISE, WV12 4BP.
314
31
£ 35,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
New Leaf Centre
Short Heath Junior School
Lane Head Nursery School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Lodge Farm Primary School
Old Hall School
Woodlands Academy of Learning
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
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
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Postcode Profile: WV124BP · Data under Open Government Licence