Postcode WS12 1AG 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 £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,725 and £249,500. 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WS12 1AG.
Hednesford Central near WS12 1AG 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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £255 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 | 42 | £207,000 | £269 |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 2, Helens Court, Cardigan Place, Cannock, WS12 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 4, Helens Court, Cannock, WS12 1DF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 4, Victoria Street, Cannock, WS12 1BT | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 4, Trent House, Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Trent House, Eskrett Street, Cannock, WS12 1AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the WS12 1AG 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Hednesford Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Poppyfield Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | West Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS12 1AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Ajax's | Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DH | Walking directions to Ajax's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Uxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Mount Street Convenience Store | 72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DB | Walking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store |
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 1AG, 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 1AG 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 1AG in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS12 1AG, including Hednesford Nursery School (Good), Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good) and West Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 1AG is Hednesford, about 209 m away.
WS12 1AG 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 1AG 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).