Postcode WS12 4JP is located in a major urban area, within the Chadsmoor area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year. The median sale price in Chadsmoor is £200,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,875 and £225,000. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Skelly.
Cannock North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Cannock North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4JP.
Cannock North East near WS12 4JP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Skelly | Large | Walking directions to Skelly |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Chadsmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £259,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £197,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 10 | £167,250 | £206 |
| Flats | 2 | £70,750 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,500 | £62,000 | £120,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £65,125 | £128,000 | £119,225 |
| 2018 | £173,500 | £66,500 | £128,000 | £103,000 |
| 2019 | £187,500 | £70,000 | £132,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £186,000 | £74,500 | £136,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £207,000 | £76,000 | £155,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £96,500 | £182,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £70,000 | £176,250 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £96,000 | £188,000 | £150,500 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £124,000 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £70,750 | £195,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £123 | £153 | £171 |
| 2017 | £187 | £125 | £158 | £169 |
| 2018 | £180 | £118 | £152 | £137 |
| 2019 | £213 | £128 | £160 | £169 |
| 2020 | £187 | £137 | £163 | £160 |
| 2021 | £201 | £155 | £189 | £170 |
| 2022 | £252 | £184 | £220 | £203 |
| 2023 | £248 | £123 | £231 | £212 |
| 2024 | £247 | £124 | £224 | £178 |
| 2025 | £238 | £206 | £237 | £206 |
| 2026 | £286 | £174 | £235 | £206 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 87, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JP | Detached | Freehold | £246,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 2, Balmoral Court, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JP | Flats | Leasehold | £124,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 73A, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 17, Wyvern Grove, Cannock, WS12 4JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 41, Platt Street, Cannock, WS11 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WS12 4JP postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | 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 | Primary | Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS12 4JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ajax's | Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DH | Walking directions to Ajax's |
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 4JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Robert Hunt
Chadsmoor - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4JP records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS12 4JP in Chadsmoor is £200,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS12 4JP, including Hednesford Valley High School (Good), Staffordshire University Academy (Good) and Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 4JP is Hednesford, about 711 m away.
WS12 4JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,555 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 4JP is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Robert Hunt (Reform UK).