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WS12 2HW

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 2HW

Overview

Postcode WS12 2HW is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wimblebury & Cannock Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fafnirs Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood near WS12 2HW 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 2HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFafnirs FieldSmallWalking directions to Fafnirs Field

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,525.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.54%
Other White
9
3.36%
Other Asian
6
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley 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 Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£320,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached46£235,000
Terraced19£160,000

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Schools

In the WS12 2HW postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 2HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHazel Slade Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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