Postcode Analysis Walsall, West Midlands

OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4DJ.

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Population

272

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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9/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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Area Character

WV12 4DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £182k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 44.1% year-on-year.

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

WV12 4DJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Oakridge Drive, 0.1km from Little Island in Willenhall. Administratively it sits within Short Heath ward and the Walsall North constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, down 44.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WV12 4DJ are sourced from Output Area E00052435 (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 4DJ. The average age is 50.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.0%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 169,000

4 sales · Mean £ 190,341

Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

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

WV12 4DJ has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences48
Vehicle crime18
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft11
Burglary7

school Local Schools

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Short Heath Junior School

Good261 pupils0.6 km
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Barcroft Primary School

Good461 pupils0.6 km
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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School

Good254 pupils0.7 km
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New Leaf Centre

Requires Improvement62 pupils0.7 km
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Lane Head Nursery School

Outstanding86 pupils0.8 km
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Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired

Requires Improvement461 pupils0.9 km
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Good35 pupils1.0 km
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Requires Improvement842 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

23 nearby
  • Desi Sweet Centre0.8 km
  • Lane Head Post Office & Stores0.8 km
  • Lifestyle Express0.8 km
  • R & B Foodstore (Nisa)0.9 km
  • St Anne's Best One Store0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Clove Balti0.8 km
  • Spicy Flames0.7 km
  • Clarkies Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Papa John's0.8 km
  • Runaway Bay Caribbean0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Old Oak0.8 km
  • Three Tuns0.9 km
  • Willenhall Liberal Club1.0 km
  • Keymaster0.7 km
  • The Homestead0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Oriental Kitchen0.8 km
  • Renzo's Desserts Ltd0.7 km
  • Ros' Corner Cafe0.9 km
  • Eat Fresh0.8 km
  • Jo's Cafe0.8 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bloxwich Station3.4 km
  • Walsall3.8 km
  • Bloxwich North3.9 km