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WS12 4LE

Croft Avenue

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4LE

Overview

Postcode WS12 4LE is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Pye Green ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hednesford Pye Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hednesford Pye Green is £45,708 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
8,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.97(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.07(+85%)
Public order
15.33(+152%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.62(+20%)
Other crime
7.66(+263%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
94.21%
Other White
8
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Indian
2
0.61%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Owns outright
18
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Hednesford Pye Green

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Pye Green 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 Pye Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£290,000
Flats11£115,000
Semi-Detached54£212,500
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Pye Green

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

Schools

In the WS12 4LE postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 Pye GreenE05015751
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford Pye GreenE02006121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 004DE01029390
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.