Postcode WS12 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford South & Heath Hayes area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 2DR.
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2DR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Brickworks Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £312,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £215,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 23 | £186,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 10 | £134,500 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,500 | £99,000 | £134,500 | £135,500 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £86,750 | £142,250 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £251,000 | £85,000 | £150,000 | £157,500 |
| 2019 | £246,995 | £95,500 | £164,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £266,919 | £105,000 | £180,000 | £159,148 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £100,000 | £182,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £318,000 | £131,250 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £140,000 | £218,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £209,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £132,000 | £210,000 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £353,500 | £150,000 | £236,500 | £183,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £183 | £187 |
| 2017 | £206 | £150 | £166 | £178 |
| 2018 | £223 | £164 | £202 | £186 |
| 2019 | £237 | £182 | £206 | £192 |
| 2020 | £241 | £184 | £255 | £202 |
| 2021 | £253 | £181 | £235 | £244 |
| 2022 | £289 | £220 | £252 | £241 |
| 2023 | £297 | £191 | £255 | £262 |
| 2024 | £290 | £205 | £284 | £263 |
| 2025 | £292 | £239 | £282 | £249 |
| 2026 | £324 | — | £254 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 144, Hill Street, Cannock, WS12 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | 82, Hill Street, Cannock, WS12 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, Turner Close, Cannock, WS11 7GR | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 20, Picasso Close, Cannock, WS11 7GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £161,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3, Van Gogh Close, Cannock, WS11 7GP | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the WS12 2DR postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Heath Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3YY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Sharon Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 2NF | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Paul Cecil
Heath Hayes & Wimblebury - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 2DR records about 37 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 2DR in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS12 2DR, including Five Ways Primary School (Good), Gorsemoor Primary School (Good) and Kingsmead School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 2DR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,954 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 2DR is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Cecil (Reform UK).