Postcode WS12 1EA is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fafnirs Field.
Cannock North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Cannock North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WS12 1EA.
Cannock North East near WS12 1EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fafnirs Field | Small | Walking directions to Fafnirs Field |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £220,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 16 | £179,500 | £221 |
| Flats | 6 | £123,500 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £81,500 | £150,000 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £232,500 | £76,000 | £150,000 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £78,000 | £162,500 | £127,250 |
| 2019 | £263,000 | £75,000 | £168,750 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £80,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £88,500 | £181,500 | £159,998 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £85,000 | £208,750 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £164,000 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £100,000 | £224,000 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £123,500 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £295,625 | £111,000 | £225,750 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £159 | £172 | £147 |
| 2017 | £200 | £164 | £194 | £154 |
| 2018 | £209 | £168 | £199 | £163 |
| 2019 | £235 | £203 | £197 | £161 |
| 2020 | £235 | £188 | £203 | £196 |
| 2021 | £272 | £184 | £232 | £207 |
| 2022 | £293 | £191 | £263 | £219 |
| 2023 | £278 | £211 | £278 | £208 |
| 2024 | £280 | £228 | £262 | £194 |
| 2025 | £300 | £247 | £285 | £200 |
| 2026 | £329 | £241 | £290 | £264 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Kings Avenue, Cannock, WS12 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 82, Littleworth Road, Cannock, WS12 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 74, Littleworth Road, Cannock, WS12 1PA | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Hednesford Service Station, Hill Top, Cannock, WS12 1DE | Other | Freehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4, Croxley Drive, Cannock, WS12 2GU | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the WS12 1EA postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Sharon Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 2NF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Uxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Anthony Mandry
Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 1EA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS12 1EA in Cannock North East is £232,500 (about £286 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS12 1EA, including Kingsmead School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 1EA is Hednesford, about 988 m away.
WS12 1EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,044 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 1EA is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Anthony Mandry (Reform UK).