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WS12 0QL

Rugeley Road

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 0QL

Overview

Postcode WS12 0QL 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 Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hednesford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hednesford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WS12 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 0QL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 0QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
2,583.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.23(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.33(+488%)
Shoplifting
36.79(+323%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.09(+148%)
Public order
16.28(+169%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
90.23%
Other White
16
6.25%
Chinese
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.56%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.93%
No qualifications
39
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.38%
Owns outright
43
28.48%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 0QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 0QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 202629, Sandpiper Close, Cannock, WS12 4RNFlatsLeasehold£96,000
14 Oct 202531, Sandpiper Close, Cannock, WS12 4RNFlatsLeasehold£107,500
19 Sept 202516, Sandpiper Close, Cannock, WS12 4RNFlatsLeasehold£80,000
21 Mar 202530, Sandpiper Close, Cannock, WS12 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
05 Sept 202538, Greenslade Grove, Cannock, WS12 1QRFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the WS12 0QL postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 0QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 0QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 0QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBradbury Off Licence and General StoreMoore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DXWalking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store
0.2 miMount Street Convenience Store72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DBWalking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store
0.3 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's
0.5 miAldiVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DUWalking directions to Aldi

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 0QL, 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
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford CentralE02006122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 005DE01029389
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 0QL

Is WS12 0QL (Hednesford Central) safe?

The area around WS12 0QL records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WS12 0QL?

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

What schools are near WS12 0QL?

There are 9 schools close to WS12 0QL, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Hednesford Nursery School (Good) and St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS12 0QL?

The closest station to WS12 0QL is Hednesford, about 719 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS12 0QL?

WS12 0QL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,481 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 0QL (Hednesford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 0QL 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).