Postcode WS12 4AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Pye Green area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Central area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The median sale price in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,725 and £249,500. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Skelly.
Hednesford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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 4AZ.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4AZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Skelly | Large | Walking directions to Skelly |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,500 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £207,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 14 | £167,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 11 | £105,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £80,000 | £132,500 | £110,375 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £155,500 | £124,950 |
| 2018 | £208,750 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £239,748 | £93,000 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2020 | £238,750 | £92,250 | £163,750 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £98,500 | £168,000 | £142,375 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £152,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £105,313 | £198,000 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | £115,000 | £207,250 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £283,500 | £105,000 | £213,000 | £146,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £132 | £162 | £153 |
| 2017 | £199 | £148 | £175 | £146 |
| 2018 | £210 | £162 | £172 | £169 |
| 2019 | £228 | £161 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £217 | £150 | £187 | £166 |
| 2021 | £259 | £169 | £206 | £190 |
| 2022 | £264 | £195 | £256 | £217 |
| 2023 | £287 | £191 | £249 | £219 |
| 2024 | £278 | £202 | £248 | £224 |
| 2025 | £320 | £194 | £262 | £236 |
| 2026 | £303 | £212 | £261 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 243, Green Heath Road, Cannock, WS12 4AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 232, Green Heath Road, Cannock, WS12 4AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 280, Green Heath Road, Cannock, WS12 4AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 245, Green Heath Road, Cannock, WS12 4AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 46, Winding House Drive, Cannock, WS12 4GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WS12 4AZ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pye Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Staffordshire University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS12 4AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Terence Millington
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Arron Branson
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4AZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other crime.
The median sale price around WS12 4AZ in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS12 4AZ, including Pye Green Academy (Good), West Hill Primary School (Good) and Staffordshire University Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 4AZ is Hednesford, about 943 m away.
WS12 4AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,546 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 4AZ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Terence Millington (Reform UK) and Robert Arron Branson (Reform UK).