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WS12 4HH

Brooke Road

Hednesford Green Heath

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Detailed insights for WS12 4HH

Overview

Postcode WS12 4HH is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Green Heath ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hednesford Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hednesford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 4HH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,119.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.65(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.77(+21%)
Other theft
4.3(-25%)
Other crime
2.58(+22%)
Vehicle crime
2.58(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
97.93%
Other White
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
33.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
32.56%
Social rents from council
39
30.23%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hednesford Green Heath

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Green Heath 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 Green Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£340,000
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached46£234,500
Terraced12£223,750

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Green Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.

Schools

In the WS12 4HH postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardHednesford Green HeathE05015749
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford CentralE02006122
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 005EE01034097
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: 16/01/2026.