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.
OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKRIDGE DRIVE, WV12 4DJ.
272
50
£ 36,500 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Short Heath Junior School
Barcroft Primary School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
New Leaf Centre
Lane Head Nursery School
Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Maha Shiv Shakti Fruit and Veg0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: WV124DJ · Data under Open Government Licence