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WS12 3XB

Heathland Close

Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

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Detailed insights for WS12 3XB

Overview

Postcode WS12 3XB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawks Green is £64,921 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.3 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
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hawks Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hawks Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hawks Green is £64,921 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawks Green near WS12 3XB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,682.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.89(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.68(-68%)
Vehicle crime
1.84(-72%)
Burglary
1.84(-55%)
Drugs
1.23(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.98%
Other White
8
2.87%
Chinese
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.45%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.65%
No qualifications
38
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Owns outright
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 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
Detached40£321,250
Flats2£140,000
Semi-Detached28£208,750
Terraced23£181,000

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 3XB postcode area, located within Hawks Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFive Ways Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeath Hayes Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardHeath Hayes & WimbleburyE05015748
ParishHeath Hayes and WimbleburyE04008873
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hawks GreenE02006127
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 010DE01029378
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.