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WS12 1EA

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Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

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Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fafnirs Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Cannock North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cannock North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WS12 1EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North East near WS12 1EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 1EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 1EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFafnirs FieldSmallWalking directions to Fafnirs Field

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,997.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.18(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-33%)
Vehicle crime
4.45(-32%)
Public order
3.18(-48%)
Drugs
2.54(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.4%
Irish
8
2.99%
Indian
4
1.49%
Other White
2
0.75%
Caribbean
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
28.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley 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 Hills & Rawnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£320,000
Flats3£122,000
Semi-Detached44£234,000
Terraced18£166,250

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Schools

In the WS12 1EA postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 1EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 1EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopSharon Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 2NFWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miMorrisons DailyUxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DUWalking directions to Aldi

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 Hills & RawnsleyE05015750
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannock North EastE02006125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 008EE01029393
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

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Data Sources

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