Postcode WS12 4JX 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 Pye Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Pye Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Pye Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4JX.
Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4JX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £299 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 | 33 | £325,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £228,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 12 | £205,000 | £291 |
| 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 | £325,000 | £88,000 | £212,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £296 | £207 | £297 | £270 |
| 2026 | £319 | £160 | £265 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 9, Cowley Green, Cannock, WS12 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 20, Tudor Road, Cannock, WS12 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 11, Buckthorn Close, Cannock, WS12 4SX | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 5, White Bark Close, Cannock, WS12 4SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 1, White Bark Close, Cannock, WS12 4SY | Detached | Freehold | £286,000 |
In the WS12 4JX postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4JX, 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 4JX records about 47 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 4JX in Hednesford Pye Green is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS12 4JX, including Pye Green Academy (Good), Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good) and West Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 4JX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,517 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 4JX is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).