Geography
Wood Lane is located in the Short Heath ward of the Walsall district in West Midlands.| Coordinates | 52.608549, -2.030259 |
| Grid Ref | SJ980011 |
| Suburb | New Invention |
| Constituency | Walsall North |
House Prices
The average house price in Wood Lane is 60.41% higher than the rest of Walsall. The last sale we have on record is 32 Wood Lane, that sold for £230,000. The average house price in Walsall is £181,192 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Wood Lane
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2022 | 32 | Semi | £230,000 |
| 31/10/2022 | 48 | Semi | £215,000 |
| 26/08/2022 | 11 | Detached | £1,022,500 |
| 28/07/2022 | 93 | Detached | £655,000 |
| 25/02/2022 | 66 | Semi | £166,000 |
| 20/12/2021 | 87 | Detached | £120,000 |
| 17/12/2021 | 24 | Semi | £168,000 |
| 15/12/2021 | FRENCH CROFT FARMHOUSE | Detached | £1,850,000 |
| 26/11/2021 | 2 | Semi | £60,000 |
| 26/10/2021 | 35D | £466,149 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Wood Lane, West Midlands
There were 2 street crime incidents in Wood Lane in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-midlands Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Wood Lane
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 2 | Shoplifting | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Wood Lane and compared that to the average for the Short Heath ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Wood Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Short Heath ward
Social economic statistics for Wood Lane
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Wood Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Wood Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Wood Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Wood Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Wood Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Wood Lane
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Wood Lane.
Unemployment in Wood Lane
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Wood Lane
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Wood Lane. The proportion of retirees on Wood Lane is 23.38% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Wood Lane
The proportion of home owners on Wood Lane is 27.63% higher than the national average of 62%. 7.41% of properties in Wood Lane are private rented and 2.22% are social rented.Country of Birth of Wood Lane residents
The proportion if Wood Lane residents born in the UK is 12.84% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.51% of Wood Lane residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Wood Lane Summary
Wood Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Wood Lane maybe difficult.
