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Cannock South

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About

Cannock South sits in the southern part of the town of Cannock, within the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire. The area is largely residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing, small shopping parades and community facilities concentrated along main roads. Local schools, a leisure centre and parish halls serve day-to-day needs, while regular bus services link the neighbourhood to the town centre and surrounding settlements. Street patterns reflect incremental post-war development, with short runs of shops and social housing interspersed with allotments and small pockets of public green space.

The neighbourhood also bears marks of the Cannock Chase coalfield that once underpinned the local economy. Former mining sites have been reclaimed as open land and community allotments, and some footpaths follow the courses of disused mineral tramways. That industrial history is visible in brickwork, boundary walls and the layout of a few long, straight lanes that differ from older village streets. Residents use these green corridors for daily walks and local events, and the area’s identity is shaped by both its built environment and its mining heritage.

Area overview

On average Cannock South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cannock South is £41,546 per year. There are 7 schools in Cannock South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cannock South is home to around 8,301 people, with a population density of about 2,534.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cannock South Population
8,301
Population density
2,534.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.32(+60%)
Shoplifting
36.14(+313%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.3(+123%)
Public order
17.71(+191%)
Other theft
13.61(+138%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,653
92.18%
Other White
209
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
91
1.1%
Chinese
58
0.7%
Other Asian
51
0.61%
Total population: 8,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,753
25.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,362
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,185
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,077
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
820
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,002
26.07%
Owns outright
955
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
713
18.55%
Social rents from council
707
18.39%
Other social rented
327
8.51%
Total households: 3,844

Property prices in Cannock South

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £196,250 in Cannock South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cannock South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannock South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£331,500
Flats15£106,000
Semi-Detached42£206,100
Terraced19£175,000

10 years median price trend in Cannock South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannock South.

All postcodes in Cannock South

WS111SP

Roman Way Retail Park

WS110DL

Mill Street

WS110JR

Brookfield Drive

WS110DY

Walhouse Street

WS110ED

Girton Road

WS110EX

Caversham Mews

WS110GG

Waterbrook Way

WS110GQ

Earlswood Way

WS111BU

Market Place

WS111EZ

Sparbridge Close

WS111PZ

Stirling Place

WS118EH

Devon Road

WS118EL

Salop Drive

WS118UF

Surrey Close

WS110BQ

Broad Street

WS111PR

Carlisle Road

WS110DB

Church Street

WS110DD

New Street

WS110ES

Albert Court

WS111PH

Conway Road

WS111QR

Clifton Avenue

WS110AB

Hallcourt Crescent

WS110ER

Chapel Court

WS110GS

Hollingworth Mews

WS110HQ

Progress Drive

WS110JP

Brookfield Drive

WS111PE

Ascot Drive

WS111PS

Southgate End

WS111QL

Longford Road

WS110AD

Hallcourt Crescent

WS110BE

Delta Way

WS110DS

Price Street

WS110GH

Packington Mews

WS110XG

Watling Street

WS111PU

Wellington Drive

WS111QN

Longford Road

WS111QZ

Spinney Farm Road

WS110DH

New Street

WS110EZ

The Crossings

WS110FB

Haling Way

WS110YT

Carfax

WS118EQ

Lichfield Road

WS118JG

The Ridings

WS110BD

Watling Street

WS110EA

Caxton Street

WS111NS

Berwick Drive

WS110BP

Union Street

WS110DR

Mill Street

WS110GU

Lakeside Boulevard

WS110HP

Walsall Road

WS110JN

Brookfield Drive

WS110LQ

Laburnum Avenue

WS110YY

Oriel Close

WS111AX

Wolverhampton Road

WS110BA

North Street

WS110JB

Walsall Road

WS118EJ

Devon Road

WS118EZ

Rumer Hill Road

WS110EF

Mill Street

WS110EQ

North Street

WS110JJ

Venture Centre

WS110JL

Walsall Road

WS110LR

Walkmill Lane

WS110EN

Girton Road

WS110DG

Longford Road

WS111LU

Wolverhampton Road

WS111QU

Langdale Drive

WS111TD

Linkway Retail Park

WS118EX

Rumer Hill Road

WS110EH

Price Street

WS110EL

Bridge Street

WS110HA

Rumer Hill Road

WS111QT

Kingswood Avenue

WS110GB

Bridge Street

WS110GL

Rudyard Way

WS111AW

Market Place

WS111BA

Wolverhampton Road

WS118EY

Rumer Hill Road

WS110ET

Rumer Hill Business Estate

WS111BS

Market Place

WS110XL

Broad Street

WS110DE

New Street

WS110DP

Mill Street

WS110EJ

Station Court

WS110EP

Mill Street

WS111DH

Church Street

WS111LH

Avon Road

WS118HU

Brook Vale

WS110BT

Park Street

WS110BY

Union Street

WS110LX

Wynns Close

WS110AZ

North Street

WS110GD

Dorney Place

WS110GP

Wilton Close

WS110LA

Longford Green

WS111EB

Market Hall Street

WS111LT

Wolverhampton Road

WS110BF

Progress Drive

WS111QX

Portland Place

WS118ER

Oxford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.