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WS12 4GF

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Huntington & Hatherton

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Detailed insights for WS12 4GF

Overview

Postcode WS12 4GF is located in a major urban area, within the Huntington & Hatherton ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Huntington area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huntington is £50,621 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Huntington Village Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Huntington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Huntington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Huntington is £50,621 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from WS12 4GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Huntington near WS12 4GF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHuntington Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Huntington Village Green

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
2,444.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-41%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.93(-74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
95.48%
Other White
7
1.86%
African
4
1.06%
Caribbean
2
0.53%
Irish
2
0.53%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
20.45%
No qualifications
60
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
46.15%
Owns outright
38
26.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.78%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Huntington & Hatherton

Median price£255,500
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £353K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Huntington & Hatherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Huntington & Hatherton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£351,500£299
Semi-Detached29£223,000£248
Terraced10£187,000£242
Flats1£73,000£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Huntington & Hatherton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntington & Hatherton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£41,750£131,750£131,250
2017£260,000£42,000£164,000£125,500
2018£272,250£95,500£144,500£138,000
2019£240,000£41,250£148,000£147,500
2020£243,000£44,000£165,000£155,000
2021£282,500£45,000£170,000£162,000
2022£325,000£46,000£210,000£180,000
2023£405,000£59,000£210,000£165,000
2024£331,250£62,500£205,000£188,550
2025£335,000£109,000£204,000£190,000
2026£400,000£226,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Huntington & Hatherton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntington & Hatherton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£66£157£137
2017£222£71£189£149
2018£217£118£185£164
2019£221£70£189£175
2020£231£73£215£167
2021£250£79£225£190
2022£273£79£256£189
2023£296£101£270£201
2024£277£100£265£220
2025£284£180£251£239
2026£302£281£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Huntington & Hatherton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Huntington & Hatherton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025The Bungalow, Wrekin View, Cannock, WS12 4PGDetachedFreehold£295,000
31 Mar 2026Hawthorne House, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS12 4PDDetachedFreehold£437,500
19 Sept 202520D, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS12 4PDDetachedFreehold£375,000
01 May 20254, Swallow Close, Cannock, WS12 4TWDetachedFreehold£333,000
06 Jun 20255, Pear Tree Close, Cannock, WS12 4PFDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the WS12 4GF postcode area, located within Huntington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLittleton Green Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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 4GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David John Williams

Huntington & Hatherton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jeff Ashley

Huntington & Hatherton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gavin Williamson

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
ParishHuntingtonE04008970
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HuntingtonE02006175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 002BE01029646
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 4GF

Is WS12 4GF (Huntington) safe?

The area around WS12 4GF records about 41 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WS12 4GF?

The median sale price around WS12 4GF in Huntington & Hatherton is £255,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 4GF?

There are 2 schools close to WS12 4GF, including Littleton Green Community School (Good) and Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS12 4GF?

WS12 4GF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 4GF (Huntington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS12 4GF is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeff Ashley (Labour Party).

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