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WS12 2DR

Hill Street

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 2DR.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 2DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
605
Population density
2,690.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-45%)
Drugs
4.19(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-43%)
Shoplifting
2.33(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
568
93.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.32%
Pakistani
6
0.99%
Indian
5
0.83%
Other White
5
0.83%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
32.9%
Level 3 (A level)
114
24.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
82
17.86%
No qualifications
45
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
8.71%
Total 16+ residents: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
118
52.68%
Owns outright
64
28.57%
Other social rented
20
8.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
6.7%
Shared ownership
6
2.68%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£312,000£304
Semi-Detached45£215,000£263
Terraced23£186,000£240
Flats10£134,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath Hayes & Wimblebury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 2DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 2DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025144, Hill Street, Cannock, WS12 2DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£127,000
26 Apr 202582, Hill Street, Cannock, WS12 2DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000
05 Jun 20269, Turner Close, Cannock, WS11 7GRTerracedFreehold£168,000
28 Mar 202520, Picasso Close, Cannock, WS11 7GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,000
20 Mar 20263, Van Gogh Close, Cannock, WS11 7GPTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the WS12 2DR postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 2DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 2DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 2DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoHeath Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3YYWalking directions to Tesco
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 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Paul Cecil

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury - 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)Hednesford South & Heath HayesE02006126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 009EE01029392
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 2DR

Is WS12 2DR (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near WS12 2DR?

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.

What schools are near WS12 2DR?

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.

How deprived is the area around WS12 2DR?

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).

Who represents WS12 2DR (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).