Postcode WS12 3XA 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 Hawks Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawks Green is £64,921 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.3 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.
Hawks Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Hawks Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawks Green is £64,921 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 3XA.
Hawks Green near WS12 3XA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Old Brickworks Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Old Brickworks Nature Reserve |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 3XA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 12, Harebell Close, Cannock, WS12 3XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, Harebell Close, Cannock, WS12 3XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Redbrook Close, Cannock, WS12 3TY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 19, Redbrook Close, Cannock, WS12 3TY | Detached | Freehold | £256,028 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Heathland Close, Cannock, WS12 3XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS12 3XA postcode area, located within Hawks Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 3XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Heath Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3YY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Coverdale Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3AA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3XA, 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 3XA records about 21 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS12 3XA in Hawks Green is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS12 3XA, including Gorsemoor Primary School (Good), Five Ways Primary School (Good) and Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 3XA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,251 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 3XA is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daniel Paul Cecil (Reform UK).