Whimsey Close, Willenhall

House prices, sold prices and local information for WV12 4JY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£470,000

1 sales

Price range

£470k – £470k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Aug 2021

WV12 4JY

At a glance

House prices£470k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkWillenhall station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Whimsey Close, Willenhall has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £470,000.

House prices on Whimsey Close compared

WV12 postcode area£221,917

Willenhall£216,406

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whimsey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV12 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£470,000	20 Aug 2021

Sold prices on Whimsey Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Whimsey Close WV12 4JY	20 Aug 2021	£470,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Whimsey Close

Crime

262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whimsey Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	122
Criminal damage & arson	33
Vehicle crime	27
Public order	17
Shoplifting	17
Other theft	15

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Whimsey Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Sow and River Penk Flood alert area
Upper Tame Flood alert area
River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Whimsey Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Lane Head Nursery School 75 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	0.0 mi
Short Heath Junior School 305 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.2 mi
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School 199 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–7	Good Report	0.2 mi
New Leaf School 20 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	5–16	Inadequate Report	0.2 mi
Woodlands Academy of Learning 446 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1,106 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.5 mi
Pool Hayes Primary School	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Pool Hayes Academy 1,162 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Willenhall station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Bloxwich station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Darlaston station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Short Street (after, High Road) 1 min walk
Short Street (adjacent, High Road) 1 min walk
Sherlock Close (adj, Stroud Avenue) 1 min walk
Sherlock Close (opp, Stroud Avenue) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

New Invention Health Centre
66 Cannock Road, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.7 mi
Modality Kingfisher Darlaston Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.9 mi
Stroud Practice
Bentley Medical Centre, Churchill Road, Walsall · 0.9 mi
Lockfield Surgery
Willenhall Health Centre, Croft Street, Willenhall · 1.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	51.6%	62.5%
Private rented	19.3%	20.3%
Social rented	28.8%	17.1%
Households	674

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	18.0%	18.6%
Residents	1,571

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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