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WS12 2EN

Stafford Street

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

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Detailed insights for WS12 2EN

Overview

Postcode WS12 2EN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2EN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
8,291 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.3(-21%)
Public order
7.05(+16%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-36%)
Drugs
3.52(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
97.77%
Chinese
5
1.4%
Indian
2
0.56%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
23.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.48%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
32.41%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.9%
Social rents from council
9
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath Hayes & Wimblebury 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 Heath Hayes & Wimblebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£321,250
Flats2£140,000
Semi-Detached28£208,750
Terraced23£181,000

10 year median price trend in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

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

Schools

In the WS12 2EN postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCoverdale Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3AAWalking directions to Spar

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
WardHeath Hayes & WimbleburyE05015748
ParishHeath Hayes and WimbleburyE04008873
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford South & Heath HayesE02006126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 009BE01029381
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

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