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WS12 4EJ

Cobden Close

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4EJ

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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located 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 6,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% 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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached14£291,250
Flats14£106,250
Semi-Detached43£208,000
Terraced15£170,000

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 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 (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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.