Postcode WS12 4ER 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Skelly.
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.
Hednesford Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4ER.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4ER 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Skelly | Large | Walking directions to Skelly |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 1, Bradbury Court, Cannock, WS12 4FE | Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Beech Court, Cannock, WS12 4HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,450 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 148, Mount Street, Cannock, WS12 4BY | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 147, Mount Street, Cannock, WS12 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 83, Bradbury Lane, Cannock, WS12 4EN | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the WS12 4ER postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mount Street Convenience Store | 72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DB | Walking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Bradbury Off Licence and General Store | Moore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DX | Walking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store |
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 4ER, 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 4ER 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.
The median sale price around WS12 4ER in Hednesford Central is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS12 4ER, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Pye Green Academy (Good) and Hednesford Valley High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 4ER is Hednesford, about 994 m away.
WS12 4ER 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 4ER 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).