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WS12 4RE

Chancery Drive

Hednesford Pye Green

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Detailed insights for WS12 4RE

Overview

Postcode WS12 4RE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
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 6,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4RE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
6,307.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-59%)
Other theft
2.19(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
96.52%
Other White
5
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 4RE 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 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNurseryHednesford Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS12 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBradbury Off Licence and General StoreMoore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DXWalking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store

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 004CE01029388
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.