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WS12 3HX

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 3HX

Overview

Postcode WS12 3HX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 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 Cannock located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fair Lady Coppice.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from WS12 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 3HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cannock located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFair Lady CoppiceLargeWalking directions to Fair Lady Coppice

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,913.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.52%
Indian
5
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Other White
2
0.58%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.63%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 3HX postcode area, located within Hednesford South & Heath Hayes, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 3HX
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.