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WS12 2SN

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 2SN

Overview

Postcode WS12 2SN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 2SN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
6,073.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.88%
Other White
2
0.75%
Bangladeshi
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
15
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heath Hayes & Wimblebury 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 Heath Hayes & Wimblebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£325,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached25£207,500
Terraced25£182,500

10 year median price trend in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.

Schools

In the WS12 2SN postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 2SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCoverdale Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3AAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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