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WS12 4DJ

Station Road

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4DJ

Overview

Postcode WS12 4DJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.2 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 0.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hednesford Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hednesford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
824.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.42(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.47(+362%)
Shoplifting
30.76(+252%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.09(+152%)
Public order
16.28(+167%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.99%
Other White
7
2.13%
Roma
3
0.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
24.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
19.86%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
33.95%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
20.99%
Other social rented
13
8.02%
Social rents from council
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

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 4DJ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's
0.1 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DUWalking directions to Aldi

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 005DE01029389
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

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