WV12 4DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stroud Avenue, 0.1km from Sand Beds in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Short Heath ward and the Walsall North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WV12 4DH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 4DH are sourced from Output Area E00052418 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STROUD AVENUE, WV12 4DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STROUD AVENUE, WV12 4DH.
341
39
£ 35,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WV12 4DH 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
WV12 4DH has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WV12 4DH. The average age is 38.5. 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
£ 170,000
3 sales · Mean £ 161,666
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
7 sales · Mean £ 214,714
Detached
£ 240,000
1 sales · Mean £ 240,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WV12 4DH has low crime rates — 23 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
Short Heath Junior School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
New Leaf Centre
Lane Head Nursery School
Barcroft Primary School
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired
Pool Hayes Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Keymaster1.0 km
- The Homestead0.7 km
- The Noahs Ark0.8 km
- The Bridge Tavern0.8 km
- The Whimsey0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lane Head Post Office & Stores0.6 km
- R & B Foodstore (Nisa)0.7 km
- St Anne's Best One Store0.8 km
- Springbank Service Station0.8 km
- Spar1.0 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Oriental Kitchen0.6 km
- Renzo's Desserts Ltd0.6 km
- Eat Fresh0.6 km
- Pit Stop Diner0.3 km
- Lock and Key Café0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Spicy Flames0.8 km
- Clarkies Fish Bar0.7 km
- Double Luck0.3 km
- Hungry Bite0.8 km
- Lane Head Balti0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bloxwich Station3.3 km
- Bloxwich North3.7 km
- Walsall3.9 km
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Postcode Profile: WV124DH · Data under Open Government Licence