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WS12 3DS

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 3DS

Overview

Postcode WS12 3DS 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 3DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 3DS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,562.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
98.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
41.28%
Owns outright
40
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.75%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 3DS 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 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.