Postcode WS12 3YG is located in a major urban area, within the Hawks Green with Rumer Hill ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawks Green area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Cannock, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hawks Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Hawks Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WS12 3YG.
Hawks Green near WS12 3YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannock located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Hawks Green with Rumer Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £350,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £242,500 | £295 |
| Terraced | 17 | £185,000 | £256 |
| Flats | 14 | £93,125 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,750 | £104,000 | £178,000 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £128,950 |
| 2018 | £242,250 | £99,000 | £161,000 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £97,500 | £157,000 | £156,500 |
| 2020 | £272,000 | £90,000 | £161,000 | £159,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £114,000 | £177,500 | £189,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £112,500 | £224,950 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £122,000 | £187,250 | £212,000 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £95,000 | £247,000 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £90,000 | £209,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £177 | £205 | £196 |
| 2017 | £207 | £165 | £202 | £175 |
| 2018 | £226 | £178 | £206 | £191 |
| 2019 | £233 | £165 | £198 | £206 |
| 2020 | £237 | £176 | £225 | £214 |
| 2021 | £254 | £185 | £237 | £213 |
| 2022 | £291 | £216 | £290 | £245 |
| 2023 | £295 | £206 | £301 | £257 |
| 2024 | £278 | £185 | £302 | £271 |
| 2025 | £300 | £195 | £296 | £258 |
| 2026 | £292 | £186 | £302 | £267 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 3YG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Edgemoor Meadow, Cannock, WS12 3XY | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 7, Edgemoor Meadow, Cannock, WS12 3XY | Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Buckingham Place, Cannock, WS12 3XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 4, Clover Meadows, Cannock, WS12 3XZ | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 245, Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, WS12 3HR | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS12 3YG postcode area, located within Hawks Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 3YG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Heath Way, Cannock Chase, WS12 3YY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Melissa Kirsty Cecil
Hawks Green with Rumer Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 3YG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3YG in Hawks Green is £270,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS12 3YG, including Gorsemoor Primary School (Good), Five Ways Primary School (Good) and Heath Hayes Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 3YG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,683 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 3YG is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Melissa Kirsty Cecil (Reform UK).