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WS12 1AN

Hednesford Pye Green

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 1AN

Overview

Postcode WS12 1AN 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 212.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hednesford Central is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hednesford Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hednesford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 212.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hednesford Central is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 1AN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,699.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
90%
Other White
8
2.67%
Other
7
2.33%
Chinese
6
2%
Caribbean
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
52.2%
Owns outright
39
19.02%
Owns with a mortgage
34
16.59%
Other social rented
12
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.41%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£290,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached56£211,250
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Pye Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Schools

In the WS12 1AN postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's
0.2 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAldiVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DUWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons DailyUxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.