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WS12 1UE

Meadow Lark Close

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

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Detailed insights for WS12 1UE

Overview

Postcode WS12 1UE 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Cannock North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from WS12 1UE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North East near WS12 1UE 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 1UE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,177.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.63(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.27(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(-51%)
Public order
2.54(-58%)
Drugs
2.54(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
94.62%
African
5
2.24%
Caribbean
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.9%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
44
21.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
18.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.59%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £276K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£315,000£300
Semi-Detached50£220,000£293
Terraced17£177,000£229
Flats6£123,500£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£299£247£285£200
2026£299£241£316£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1UE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 1UE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202518, Meadow Lark Close, Cannock, WS12 1UESemi-DetachedFreehold£210,500
03 Oct 20253, Meadow Lark Close, Cannock, WS12 1UESemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
27 May 202663, Herondale, Cannock, WS12 1UFTerracedLeasehold£127,000
27 May 202663, Herondale, Cannock, WS12 1UFFlatsFreehold£127,000
12 Dec 202556, Herondale, Cannock, WS12 1UFSemi-DetachedLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the WS12 1UE postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 1UE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 1UE

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS12 1UE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhys Anthony Mandry

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannock North EastE02006125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 008EE01029393
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 1UE

Is WS12 1UE (Cannock North East) safe?

The area around WS12 1UE 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.

What is the average house price near WS12 1UE?

The median sale price around WS12 1UE in Cannock North East is £232,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 1UE?

There are 12 schools close to WS12 1UE, including Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS12 1UE?

The closest station to WS12 1UE is Hednesford, about 969 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS12 1UE?

WS12 1UE 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).

Who represents WS12 1UE (Cannock North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 1UE is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Anthony Mandry (Reform UK).

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