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WS11 8JH

Hickling Road

Norton Canes

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Detailed insights for WS11 8JH

Overview

Postcode WS11 8JH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton Canes area 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 median sale price in Norton Canes is £267,500 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Cannock, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norton Canes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norton Canes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS11 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton Canes near WS11 8JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cannock located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS11 8JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cannock

N/A

Walking directions to Cannock

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
53.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.64(+31%)
Vehicle crime
19.87(+205%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.48(+81%)
Other theft
10.13(+78%)
Public order
10.13(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
97.09%
Other White
7
2.55%
Other
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.23%
Level 3 (A level)
58
27.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.01%
No qualifications
20
9.48%
Apprenticeship
12
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
61.06%
Owns outright
24
21.24%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Norton Canes

Median price: £267,500
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £315K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Norton Canes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton Canes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£342,500£310
Semi-Detached51£230,000£260
Terraced23£215,000£243
Flats5£133,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton Canes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Canes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£227,000£222,475
2026£320,000£112,500£232,500£219,975
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton Canes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Canes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£250£269£245
2026£314£250£276£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton Canes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton Canes in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WS11 8JH postcode area, located within Norton Canes, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WS11 8JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS11 8JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgina Ellen Jeffery

Norton Canes - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardNorton CanesE05015752
ParishNorton CanesE04008874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton CanesE02006130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 013BE01029395
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WS11 8JH

Is WS11 8JH (Norton Canes) safe?

The area around WS11 8JH 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WS11 8JH?

The median sale price around WS11 8JH in Norton Canes is £267,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS11 8JH?

There is 1 school close to WS11 8JH, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to WS11 8JH?

The closest station to WS11 8JH is Cannock, about 1,546 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS11 8JH?

WS11 8JH 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).

Who represents WS11 8JH (Norton Canes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS11 8JH is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgina Ellen Jeffery (Reform UK).