Postcode WS12 4DN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WS12 4DN.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4DN 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 |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £266 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 | 20 | £300,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £206,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 16 | £167,500 | £244 |
| Flats | 12 | £105,000 | £203 |
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 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £207,250 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £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 | £321 | £194 | £263 | £236 |
| 2026 | £311 | £212 | £271 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 147, Station Road, Cannock, WS12 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Metcalfe Close, Cannock, WS12 4RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, Mount Street, Cannock, WS12 4DE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, Kingsley Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 249, Station Road, Cannock, WS12 4DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WS12 4DN postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mount Street Convenience Store | 72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DB | Walking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Bradbury Off Licence and General Store | Moore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DX | Walking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ajax's | Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DH | Walking directions to Ajax's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Victoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4DN, 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 4DN records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4DN in Hednesford Central is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WS12 4DN, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Hednesford Nursery School (Good) and Hednesford Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 4DN is Hednesford, about 528 m away.
WS12 4DN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,481 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 4DN 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).