Postcode WS12 4HG is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Green Heath area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Central area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The median sale price in Hednesford Green Heath is £241,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £294,063. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Skelly.
Hednesford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% 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 4HG.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4HG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Skelly | Large | Walking directions to Skelly |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £325,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £220,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 11 | £205,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,450 | £109,000 | £169,975 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £251,950 | £106,000 | £158,725 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £264,950 | £71,500 | £165,500 | £158,995 |
| 2019 | £272,950 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £159,950 |
| 2020 | £284,748 | — | £184,500 | £177,995 |
| 2021 | £303,498 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £194,995 |
| 2022 | £336,495 | £100,000 | £233,500 | £219,998 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £126,000 | £240,000 | £229,998 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £109,250 | £228,500 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £333,750 | £131,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £88,000 | £216,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £172 | £209 | £213 |
| 2017 | £222 | £161 | £220 | £216 |
| 2018 | £236 | £221 | £220 | £237 |
| 2019 | £241 | £176 | £214 | £204 |
| 2020 | £254 | — | £255 | £205 |
| 2021 | £272 | £180 | £247 | £247 |
| 2022 | £304 | £204 | £307 | £302 |
| 2023 | £319 | £202 | £309 | £276 |
| 2024 | £304 | £218 | £280 | £307 |
| 2025 | £297 | £207 | £296 | £270 |
| 2026 | £314 | £160 | £297 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6, Foster Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 5, Foster Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4HG | Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Ward Street, Cannock, WS12 4HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 21, View Street, Cannock, WS12 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 197, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WS12 4HG postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Staffordshire University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Staffordshire University Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Hednesford Valley High School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
Hednesford Valley High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Poppyfield Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Poppyfield Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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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 4HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Deakin
Hednesford Green Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4HG records about 40 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS12 4HG in Hednesford Green Heath is £241,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS12 4HG, including Staffordshire University Academy (Good), Hednesford Valley High School (Good) and Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 4HG is Hednesford, about 1,272 m away.
WS12 4HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,482 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 4HG is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).