Postcode WS11 8AB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton Canes ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton Canes area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year. The nearest station is Cannock, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norton Canes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Norton Canes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WS11 8AB.
Norton Canes near WS11 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannock located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cannock | N/A | Walking directions to Cannock |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) in Norton Canes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £345,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £227,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 20 | £217,475 | £243 |
| Flats | 4 | £136,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,995 | £96,000 | £135,000 | £134,725 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | — | £167,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £103,500 | £163,000 | £121,500 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £118,000 | £175,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £283,950 | £95,000 | £209,950 | £199,950 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £197,950 |
| 2022 | £330,975 | £95,000 | £224,950 | £206,500 |
| 2023 | £318,475 | £120,250 | £241,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £102,500 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £131,500 | £229,250 | £222,475 |
| 2026 | £321,250 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £153 | £168 | £177 |
| 2017 | £216 | — | £192 | £148 |
| 2018 | £220 | £190 | £196 | £152 |
| 2019 | £247 | £203 | £212 | £249 |
| 2020 | £256 | £151 | £247 | £221 |
| 2021 | £261 | £194 | £257 | £237 |
| 2022 | £281 | £202 | £256 | £242 |
| 2023 | £292 | £214 | £266 | £283 |
| 2024 | £307 | £167 | £261 | £261 |
| 2025 | £286 | £250 | £271 | £243 |
| 2026 | £311 | £250 | £276 | £279 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS11 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | Unit 1, Voyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP | Other | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 17, Lockside, Cannock, WS11 8JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 82, Union Street, Cannock, WS11 0BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 1, Crown House, 80, Union Street, Cannock, WS11 0BS | Flats | Leasehold | £124,999 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 26, Elliot Drive, Cannock, WS11 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,500 |
In the WS11 8AB postcode area, located within Norton Canes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS11 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Eastern Way, Cannock Chase, WS11 8AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Gemini Drive, Cannock Chase, WS11 8XP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Voyager Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Walsall Road, South Staffordshire, WS6 6LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgina Ellen Jeffery
Norton Canes - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS11 8AB records about 110 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS11 8AB in Norton Canes is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS11 8AB, including Bridgtown Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good) and Great Wyrley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS11 8AB is Cannock, about 1,394 m away.
WS11 8AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,136 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 8AB is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgina Ellen Jeffery (Reform UK).