Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS12 2GX

Hawks Green with Rumer Hill

Cannock Chase

Interactive map showing WS12 2GX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS12 2GX

Overview

Postcode WS12 2GX is located in a major urban area, within the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford South & Heath Hayes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2GX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 2GX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
3,762.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
93.89%
Other White
10
2.11%
African
7
1.47%
Caribbean
4
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.84%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
51.03%
Owns outright
70
36.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.64%
Shared ownership
8
4.12%
Social rents from council
3
1.55%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hawks Green with Rumer Hill 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 Hawks Green with Rumer Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£335,300
Flats16£95,000
Semi-Detached26£201,250
Terraced15£195,000

10 year median price trend in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill.

Schools

In the WS12 2GX postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 2GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 2GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopSharon Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 2NFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons DailyUxbridge Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.