WV12 — WILLENHALL | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WV12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WV12 is £204,815, which is 39% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in WV12 cost 28.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WV12 have risen 3.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£285,325	127
Semi-detached	£210,526	390
Terraced	£179,569	239
Flat	£105,221	60
All types	£204,815	837

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WV12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 58.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WV12 has a crime rate well 28% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

25.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

3.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

5.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

9.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WV12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WV12 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 4 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Lane Head Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
New Invention Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Short Heath Junior School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Pool Hayes Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

281,251

Population

Median Age

25%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

25.0%

Private rent

17.0%

Social rent

25.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WV12 are 390.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

390.0 Mbps

Avg Download

70.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

100%

Superfast Coverage

97%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WV12 is collected by Wolverhampton. The Band D rate is £2,185/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

WV12 — WILLENHALL

Area Summary

WV12 (WILLENHALL) offers affordable property prices (£204,815, 29% below national average), low crime (28% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (390 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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WV11

WOLVERHAMPTON

£235K

▲ 16.7% YoY

WV13

WILLENHALL

£202K

▼ 7.9% YoY

WV14

BILSTON

£199K

▲ 4.3% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WV12?

The average house price in WV12 (WILLENHALL) is £204,815, based on 837 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 29% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 3.3% over the past year.

Is WV12 a safe area to live?

Crime in WV12 is significantly below the national average (58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (25.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.7 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WV12?

There are 12 schools in or near WV12. 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 4 Good. 1 school requires improvement.

What is the council tax in WV12?

Council tax in WV12 is collected by Wolverhampton. The Band D rate is £2,185 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WV12?

The average broadband download speed in WV12 is 390 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises, ultrafast to 97%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WV12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 25% of homes in WV12 are owner-occupied. 17% are privately rented and 25% are social housing. The total population is approximately 281,251.