Postcode WS12 4LG 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 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Pye Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Pye Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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 4LG.
Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4LG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Hednesford Pye Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £300,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £206,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 16 | £167,500 | £244 |
| Flats | 12 | £105,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £80,000 | £132,500 | £110,375 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £155,500 | £124,950 |
| 2018 | £208,750 | £88,000 | £155,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £239,748 | £93,000 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2020 | £238,750 | £92,250 | £163,750 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £98,500 | £168,000 | £142,375 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £152,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £105,313 | £198,000 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £207,250 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £105,000 | £213,000 | £146,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £132 | £162 | £153 |
| 2017 | £199 | £148 | £175 | £146 |
| 2018 | £210 | £162 | £172 | £169 |
| 2019 | £228 | £161 | £183 | £153 |
| 2020 | £217 | £150 | £187 | £166 |
| 2021 | £259 | £169 | £206 | £190 |
| 2022 | £264 | £195 | £256 | £217 |
| 2023 | £287 | £191 | £249 | £219 |
| 2024 | £278 | £202 | £248 | £224 |
| 2025 | £321 | £194 | £263 | £236 |
| 2026 | £311 | £212 | £271 | £222 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | 25, Tower Road, Cannock, WS12 4LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 19, Croft Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Tower Garage, Brindley Road, Cannock, WS12 4LL | Other | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 16, Cotton Grove, Cannock, WS12 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 54, Broadhurst Green, Cannock, WS12 4LA | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WS12 4LG 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 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Terence Millington
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Arron Branson
Hednesford Pye Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4LG records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4LG in Hednesford Pye Green is £200,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS12 4LG, including Pye Green Academy (Good), Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good) and West Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 4LG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,455 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 4LG is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Terence Millington (Reform UK) and Robert Arron Branson (Reform UK).