WV12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV12 postcode district in Walsall. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Walsall · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £234,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV12
The average home across Walsall is worth about £215,329 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WV12 is £234,500, and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.
Of 180 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV12, band D is the most common, and 76.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,145 crimes around the centre of WV12 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (551).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV12 in Walsall, including New Invention Infant School.
The district covers the Bloxwich West, New Invention, Short Heath, Wednesfield North ward areas.
Sample of 180 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Walsall.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- New Invention Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- New Invention Learning AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Woodlands Academy of LearningGood · 0.3 mi
- Lane Head Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Pool Hayes Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Pool Hayes AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- New Leaf SchoolInadequate · 0.6 mi
- Coppice Performing Arts SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Willenhall E-ACT AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Mary Elliot AcademyInadequate · 1.0 mi
Bloxwich West · New Invention · Short Heath · Wednesfield North · Wednesfield South
Common questions about WV12
What is the average house price in WV12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Walsall at £215,329 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WV12 district have a median price of £234,500.
How much does each property type cost in WV12?
Detached £354,338, semi-detached £230,106, terraced £190,142, flats £120,872, based on the UK House Price Index for Walsall.
Is WV12 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,145 crimes near the centre of WV12 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 551 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV12 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 180 certificates from WV12, with 76.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV12?
8 schools within a mile of the WV12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Pool Hayes Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.