Postcode WS12 4LY is located in a major urban area, within the Huntington & Hatherton ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Huntington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Huntington is £50,621 per year. The nearest station is Cannock, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Huntington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,515 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Huntington has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Huntington is £50,621 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from WS12 4LY.
Huntington near WS12 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannock located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Huntington & Hatherton area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £351,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £223,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 10 | £187,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,000 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £41,750 | £131,750 | £131,250 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £42,000 | £164,000 | £125,500 |
| 2018 | £272,250 | £95,500 | £144,500 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £41,250 | £148,000 | £147,500 |
| 2020 | £243,000 | £44,000 | £165,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £45,000 | £170,000 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £46,000 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £59,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2024 | £331,250 | £62,500 | £205,000 | £188,550 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £109,000 | £204,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | — | £226,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £66 | £157 | £137 |
| 2017 | £222 | £71 | £189 | £149 |
| 2018 | £217 | £118 | £185 | £164 |
| 2019 | £221 | £70 | £189 | £175 |
| 2020 | £231 | £73 | £215 | £167 |
| 2021 | £250 | £79 | £225 | £190 |
| 2022 | £273 | £79 | £256 | £189 |
| 2023 | £296 | £101 | £270 | £201 |
| 2024 | £277 | £100 | £265 | £220 |
| 2025 | £284 | £180 | £251 | £239 |
| 2026 | £302 | — | £281 | £242 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Long Croft, Cannock, WS12 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 4, Meadow Croft, Cannock, WS12 4LX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 29, Meadow Croft, Cannock, WS12 4LX | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 14, Staley Croft, Cannock, WS12 4PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Highlands, Stafford Road, Cannock, WS12 4LZ | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the WS12 4LY postcode area, located within Huntington, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire 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 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David John Williams
Huntington & Hatherton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeff Ashley
Huntington & Hatherton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Williamson
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4LY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS12 4LY in Huntington & Hatherton is £255,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS12 4LY, including Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Littleton Green Community School (Good) and Moorhill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 4LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS12 4LY is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David John Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jeff Ashley (Labour Party).