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WS12 4GW

Hednesford Pye Green

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 4GW

Overview

Postcode WS12 4GW 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 very low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hednesford Central is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hednesford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hednesford Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Hednesford Central is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 4GW 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 4GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,577.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
95.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Indian
2
0.68%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.45%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.

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
Detached15£290,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached56£211,250
Terraced16£180,000

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 4GW postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBradbury Off Licence and General StoreMoore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DXWalking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store
0.5 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's
0.5 miTescoVictoria Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 1DNWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.