Postcode WS12 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Pye Green area 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 median sale price in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,481 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 1AB.
Hednesford Central near WS12 1AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £206,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 14 | £167,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 11 | £105,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £297,500 | £115,000 | £207,250 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £283,500 | £105,000 | £213,000 | £146,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £320 | £194 | £262 | £236 |
| 2026 | £303 | £212 | £261 | £218 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 15, Wellington Mews, Cannock, WS12 1DN | Terraced | Leasehold | £156,800 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Waterloo Mews, Cannock, WS12 1DN | Flats | Leasehold | £160,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Waterloo Mews, Cannock, WS12 1DN | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 96, Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 13, Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AR | Detached | Freehold | £308,500 |
In the WS12 1AB postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 7 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Hednesford Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Hednesford Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
West Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS12 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Ajax's | Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DH | Walking directions to Ajax's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Uxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 WS12 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Terence Millington
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Arron Branson
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 1AB 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.
The median sale price around WS12 1AB in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS12 1AB, including Hednesford Nursery School (Good), West Hill Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 1AB is Hednesford, about 181 m away.
WS12 1AB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 1AB 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).