Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS12 1AX

Cheviot Rise

Hednesford Pye Green

Interactive map showing WS12 1AX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS12 1AX

Overview

Postcode WS12 1AX 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 South & Heath Hayes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 1AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 1AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,004.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.79(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-43%)
Drugs
4.12(+57%)
Other theft
4.12(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.12(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Other White
4
1.49%
African
3
1.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.8%
No qualifications
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 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-Detached54£212,500
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 1AX postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 1AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DUWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons DailyUxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's
0.4 miOne StopSharon Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 2NFWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardHednesford Pye GreenE05015751
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford South & Heath HayesE02006126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 009DE01029391
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.