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WS12 4EJ

Cobden Close

Hednesford Pye Green

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Overview

Postcode WS12 4EJ 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 Pye Green area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from WS12 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4EJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
4,505.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.93(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-59%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.19(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
97.65%
Other White
4
1.88%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
34.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
49.59%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202615, Wesley Place, Cannock, WS12 4DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
02 Apr 20263, Cygnet Close, Cannock, WS12 4RLFlatsLeasehold£75,000
31 Mar 20267, Cygnet Close, Cannock, WS12 4RLFlatsLeasehold£82,000
23 Jan 20266, Cygnet Close, Cannock, WS12 4RLTerracedFreehold£170,000
27 May 20264, Bell Drive, Cannock, WS12 4RASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the WS12 4EJ postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBradbury Off Licence and General StoreMoore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DXWalking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store
0.2 miMount Street Convenience Store72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DBWalking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's

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 4EJ, 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 Pye GreenE02006121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 004CE01029388
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 4EJ

Is WS12 4EJ (Hednesford Pye Green) safe?

The area around WS12 4EJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WS12 4EJ?

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

What schools are near WS12 4EJ?

There are 7 schools close to WS12 4EJ, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Hednesford Nursery School (Good) and Hednesford Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS12 4EJ?

The closest station to WS12 4EJ is Hednesford, about 835 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS12 4EJ?

WS12 4EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 4EJ (Hednesford Pye Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

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