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WS12 4JN

Hednesford Green Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS12 4JN

Overview

Postcode WS12 4JN 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 57.7 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
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

5/10

Hednesford Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 4JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Central near WS12 4JN 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 4JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
1,617 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
94.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.73%
Pakistani
5
1.95%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Shared ownership
4
3.28%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hednesford Green Heath

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 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
Detached51£340,000
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached53£234,000
Terraced15£222,500

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 4JN postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's

Data Sources

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