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WS12 1UB

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 1UB

Overview

Postcode WS12 1UB 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cannock North East is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

2/10

Cannock North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 of residents in Cannock North East is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from WS12 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North East near WS12 1UB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 1UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,458 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.93%
Other Asian
3
1.03%
African
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.18%
Owns with a mortgage
51
35.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £735,000.

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
Detached32£320,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached46£235,000
Terraced19£160,000

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 1UB postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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