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WS12 4DQ

Greenwood Park

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4DQ

Overview

Postcode WS12 4DQ 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 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 nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.8%
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 12,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hednesford Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 4DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 4DQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,207.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.92(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-35%)
Other crime
6.28(+203%)
Public order
4.19(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
97.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.33%
No qualifications
42
17.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Owns outright
36
30%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £256K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£300,500£324
Semi-Detached47£206,000£277
Terraced16£167,500£244
Flats12£105,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Pye Green

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Pye Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Pye Green in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202631, Greenwood Park, Cannock, WS12 4DQDetachedFreehold£275,000
12 Mar 202525, Greenwood Park, Cannock, WS12 4DQDetachedFreehold£305,000
09 May 202539, Rowley Close, Cannock, WS12 4ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,500
11 Apr 202553, Rowley Close, Cannock, WS12 4ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
02 Apr 202548, Rowley Close, Cannock, WS12 4ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£94,000

Schools

In the WS12 4DQ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMount Street Convenience Store72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DBWalking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store
0.4 miBradbury Off Licence and General StoreMoore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DXWalking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS12 4DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Terence Millington

Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Robert Arron Branson

Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford CentralE02006122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 005BE01029386
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 4DQ

Is WS12 4DQ (Hednesford Central) safe?

The area around WS12 4DQ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WS12 4DQ?

The median sale price around WS12 4DQ in Hednesford Central is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 4DQ?

There are 6 schools close to WS12 4DQ, including Pye Green Academy (Good), West Hill Primary School (Good) and Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS12 4DQ?

The closest station to WS12 4DQ is Hednesford, about 1,192 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS12 4DQ?

WS12 4DQ 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).

Who represents WS12 4DQ (Hednesford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 4DQ 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).