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WS12 4NL

Belt Road

Chadsmoor

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Detailed insights for WS12 4NL

Overview

Postcode WS12 4NL is located in a major urban area, within the Chadsmoor ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cannock North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cannock North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Cannock North East is £40,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North East near WS12 4NL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
8,259.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.09(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.82(-49%)
Public order
2.91(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.18(-70%)
Other theft
2.18(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
89.69%
Caribbean
10
3.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.53%
Other White
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
25.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.82%
No qualifications
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Owns outright
20
16.39%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Shared ownership
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Chadsmoor

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £189,500 in Chadsmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chadsmoor 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 Chadsmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£250,000
Flats1£96,000
Semi-Detached75£193,000
Terraced14£150,975

10 year median price trend in Chadsmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chadsmoor.

Schools

In the WS12 4NL postcode area, located within Cannock North East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAjax'sStation Road, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DHWalking directions to Ajax's

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
WardChadsmoorE05015743
ParishCannock Chase, unparished areaE43000130
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannock North EastE02006125
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 008AE01029349
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.