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WS12 2GL

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Cannock Chase

England / West Midlands / Cannock Chase / Wimblebury & Cannock Wood / Heath Hayes & Wimblebury / WS12 2GL

Overview

Postcode WS12 2GL 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 Wimblebury & Cannock Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood near WS12 2GL 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLarge
0.3 miFafnirs FieldSmall

Property prices in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£323,750
Flats9£125,000
Semi-Detached28£214,750
Terraced20£182,750

10 years price trend in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Schools

In the WS12 2GL postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.