Postcode WS12 1AJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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 18.5% 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 1AJ.
Hednesford Central near WS12 1AJ 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £300,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £206,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 16 | £167,500 | £244 |
| Flats | 12 | £105,000 | £203 |
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 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £207,250 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £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 | £321 | £194 | £263 | £236 |
| 2026 | £311 | £212 | £271 | £222 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1AJ.
| 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 1AJ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1AJ
| 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 1AJ, 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 1AJ 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 1AJ in Hednesford Central is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS12 1AJ, including Hednesford Nursery School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and West Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 1AJ is Hednesford, about 219 m away.
WS12 1AJ 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 1AJ 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).