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WS12 3TN

Hednesford Road

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

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Overview

Postcode WS12 3TN 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 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £50,438 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Old Brickworks Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 3TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford South & Heath Hayes near WS12 3TN 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 3TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Brickworks Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,562.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.97(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.14(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-72%)
Vehicle crime
2.07(-68%)
Public order
1.38(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.7%
No qualifications
37
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
Total 16+ residents: 226

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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£312,000£304
Semi-Detached45£215,000£263
Terraced23£186,000£240
Flats10£134,500£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heath Hayes & Wimblebury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 3TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 3TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202515, Denbury Close, Cannock, WS12 3TEDetachedFreehold£300,000
06 Jun 20255, Denbury Close, Cannock, WS12 3TESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 202515, Denbury Close, Cannock, WS12 3TEDetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Dec 2025264, Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS12 3DSTerracedFreehold£199,000
22 Aug 2025314, Hednesford Road, Cannock, WS12 3DSTerracedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the WS12 3TN 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 3TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGorsemoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 3TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 3TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCoverdale Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3AAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTescoHeath Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3YYWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS12 3TN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Paul Cecil

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
ParishHeath Hayes and WimbleburyE04008873
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford South & Heath HayesE02006126
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 009AE01029380
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 3TN

Is WS12 3TN (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) safe?

The area around WS12 3TN records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WS12 3TN?

The median sale price around WS12 3TN in Hednesford South & Heath Hayes is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 3TN?

There are 6 schools close to WS12 3TN, including Gorsemoor Primary School (Good), Five Ways Primary School (Good) and Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS12 3TN?

WS12 3TN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,254 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 3TN (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 3TN is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Cecil (Reform UK).