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WS12 0PJ

Rugeley Road

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 0PJ

Overview

Postcode WS12 0PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Pye Green ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Pye Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 0PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 0PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
43.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.93(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-59%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
96.91%
Other White
3
0.84%
Arab
3
0.84%
Indian
2
0.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
26.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Social rents from council
39
29.1%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £256K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£300,500£324
Semi-Detached47£206,000£277
Terraced16£167,500£244
Flats12£105,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Pye Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£80,000£132,500£110,375
2017£210,000£75,000£155,500£124,950
2018£208,750£88,000£155,000£135,000
2019£239,748£93,000£155,000£121,500
2020£238,750£92,250£163,750£127,000
2021£250,000£98,500£168,000£142,375
2022£250,000£97,500£195,000£152,000
2023£300,000£105,313£198,000£176,000
2024£280,000£115,000£210,000£177,500
2025£305,000£115,000£207,250£195,000
2026£292,500£105,000£213,000£146,400
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£132£162£153
2017£199£148£175£146
2018£210£162£172£169
2019£228£161£183£153
2020£217£150£187£166
2021£259£169£206£190
2022£264£195£256£217
2023£287£191£249£219
2024£278£202£248£224
2025£321£194£263£236
2026£311£212£271£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Pye Green in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WS12 0PJ postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 0PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHazel Slade Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 WS12 0PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Terence Millington

Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Arron Branson

Hednesford Pye Green - 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
ParishBrindley HeathE04008871
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford Pye GreenE02006121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 004CE01029388
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 0PJ

Is WS12 0PJ (Hednesford Pye Green) safe?

The area around WS12 0PJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near WS12 0PJ?

The median sale price around WS12 0PJ in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 0PJ?

There is 1 school close to WS12 0PJ, including Hazel Slade Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS12 0PJ?

WS12 0PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 0PJ (Hednesford Pye Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 0PJ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Terence Millington (Reform UK) and Robert Arron Branson (Reform UK).