Postcode WS12 2GS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,051 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 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 2GS.
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2GS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Brickworks Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve |
| 0.2 mi | Fafnirs Field | Small | Walking directions to Fafnirs Field |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 2GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 32, Meadowsweet Way, Cannock, WS12 2GS | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Watermint Close, Cannock, WS12 2GL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 13, Raven Close, Cannock, WS12 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Raven Close, Cannock, WS12 2LS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 39, Waterlily Close, Cannock, WS12 2GN | Detached | Freehold | £254,000 |
In the WS12 2GS postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2GS, 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 2GS records about 38 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 2GS 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 2GS, including St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (Good), Kingsmead School (Good) and Five Ways Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 2GS is Hednesford, about 1,584 m away.
WS12 2GS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,051 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 2GS is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Cecil (Reform UK).