Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WS12 2LP

Laurel Drive

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Interactive map showing WS12 2LP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS12 2LP

Overview

Postcode WS12 2LP 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 Hednesford South & Heath Hayes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2LP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 2LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve
0.1 miFafnirs FieldSmallWalking directions to Fafnirs Field

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
4,108 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-51%)
Vehicle crime
4.19(-36%)
Drugs
3.72(+41%)
Other theft
2.33(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
438
97.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.67%
Irish
1
0.22%
Other White
1
0.22%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
95
27.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.29%
No qualifications
48
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
12.68%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
51.5%
Owns outright
53
31.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached30£320,000
Flats3£122,000
Semi-Detached44£234,000
Terraced18£166,250

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 2LP postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardHednesford Hills & RawnsleyE05015750
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford South & Heath HayesE02006126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 009EE01029392
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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