Postcode WS12 2RY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.1 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.
Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 2RY.
Wimblebury & Cannock Wood near WS12 2RY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Brickworks Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve |
| 0.4 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 2RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 54, Arthur Street, Cannock, WS12 2RY | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Watermint Close, Cannock, WS12 2GL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Glover Street, Cannock, WS12 2RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Watersmead Close, Cannock, WS12 2GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 14, Watersmead Close, Cannock, WS12 2GJ | Detached | Freehold | £287,500 |
In the WS12 2RY postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, 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 2RY, 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 2RY records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS12 2RY in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood 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 2RY, including St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (Good), Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Good) and Five Ways Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 2RY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,981 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 2RY is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Cecil (Reform UK).