Postcode WS12 4AX is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Green Heath ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Central area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Skelly.
Hednesford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4AX.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Skelly | Large | Walking directions to Skelly |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £325,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £228,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 12 | £205,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,450 | £109,000 | £169,975 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £251,950 | £106,000 | £158,725 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £264,950 | £71,500 | £165,500 | £158,995 |
| 2019 | £272,950 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £159,950 |
| 2020 | £284,748 | — | £184,500 | £177,995 |
| 2021 | £303,498 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £194,995 |
| 2022 | £336,495 | £100,000 | £233,500 | £219,998 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £126,000 | £240,000 | £229,998 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £109,250 | £228,500 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £333,750 | £131,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £88,000 | £212,000 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £172 | £209 | £213 |
| 2017 | £222 | £161 | £220 | £216 |
| 2018 | £236 | £221 | £220 | £237 |
| 2019 | £241 | £176 | £214 | £204 |
| 2020 | £254 | — | £255 | £205 |
| 2021 | £272 | £180 | £247 | £247 |
| 2022 | £304 | £204 | £307 | £302 |
| 2023 | £319 | £202 | £309 | £276 |
| 2024 | £304 | £218 | £280 | £307 |
| 2025 | £296 | £207 | £297 | £270 |
| 2026 | £319 | £160 | £265 | £284 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Kiaora, Stanley Road, Cannock, WS12 4AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 28, Meadowbrook Close, Cannock, WS12 4FD | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 182, Miners Way, Cannock, WS12 4WL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 162, Miners Way, Cannock, WS12 4WL | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 90, Green Heath Road, Cannock, WS12 4AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WS12 4AX postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ajax's | Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DH | Walking directions to Ajax's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Mount Street Convenience Store | 72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DB | Walking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store |
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 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Deakin
Hednesford Green Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4AX records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WS12 4AX in Hednesford Central is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS12 4AX, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Hednesford Valley High School (Good) and Staffordshire University Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 4AX is Hednesford, about 495 m away.
WS12 4AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,784 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 4AX is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).