Postcode WS12 4QR 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Hednesford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Huntington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Huntington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from WS12 4QR.
Huntington near WS12 4QR 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 1.7 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 5, Sycamore Way, Cannock, WS12 4QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 35B, Oak Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 35B, Oak Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 18, Lime Road, Cannock, WS12 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 31, Rowan Close, Cannock, WS12 4GD | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 |
In the WS12 4QR postcode area, located within Huntington, there are 3 primary and 0 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 4QR, 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 4QR records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4QR in Huntington & Hatherton is £255,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS12 4QR, including Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good), Littleton Green Community School (Good) and Pye Green Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS12 4QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,637 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 4QR 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).