Postcode WS11 5JR is located in a major urban area, within the Chadsmoor ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cannock North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Cannock North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS11 5JR.
Cannock North near WS11 5JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Chadsmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £259,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £200,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 10 | £167,250 | £205 |
| Flats | 1 | £83,500 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,500 | £62,000 | £120,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £65,125 | £128,000 | £119,225 |
| 2018 | £173,500 | £66,500 | £128,000 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £187,500 | £70,000 | £132,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £186,000 | £74,500 | £136,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £207,000 | £76,000 | £155,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £96,500 | £182,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £70,000 | £176,250 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £96,000 | £188,000 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £124,000 | £194,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £83,500 | £195,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £123 | £153 | £171 |
| 2017 | £187 | £125 | £158 | £169 |
| 2018 | £180 | £118 | £152 | £137 |
| 2019 | £213 | £128 | £160 | £169 |
| 2020 | £187 | £137 | £163 | £160 |
| 2021 | £201 | £155 | £189 | £170 |
| 2022 | £252 | £184 | £220 | £203 |
| 2023 | £248 | £123 | £231 | £212 |
| 2024 | £247 | £124 | £224 | £178 |
| 2025 | £236 | £206 | £235 | £206 |
| 2026 | £289 | £199 | £227 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS11 5JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 60, Wrights Avenue, Cannock, WS11 5JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 2, Wrights Avenue, Cannock, WS11 5JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 38, Benion Road, Cannock, WS11 5JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Benion Road, Cannock, WS11 5JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 42, Benion Road, Cannock, WS11 5JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WS11 5JR postcode area, located within Cannock North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS11 5JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Cannock Road, Cannock Chase, WS11 5BU | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS11 5JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Robert Hunt
Chadsmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS11 5JR records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WS11 5JR in Cannock North is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS11 5JR, including Redhill Primary School, Moorhill Primary School and Staffordshire University Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS11 5JR is Hednesford, about 1,430 m away.
WS11 5JR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS11 5JR is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Robert Hunt (Reform UK).