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WS12 4AZ

Green Heath Road

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4AZ

Overview

Postcode WS12 4AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Pye Green ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hednesford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hednesford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 4AZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,541.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.71(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-51%)
Public order
4.89(-20%)
Other crime
4.19(+99%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
95.56%
Other White
4
1.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
29.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.84%
Social rents from council
17
15.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Pye Green 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 Hednesford Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£290,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached54£212,500
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Pye Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Schools

In the WS12 4AZ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardHednesford Pye GreenE05015751
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford CentralE02006122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 005BE01029386
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.