Postcode WS12 4RQ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Pye Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Pye Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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 4RQ.
Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4RQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11, Edison Close, Cannock, WS12 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Edison Close, Cannock, WS12 4RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 78, Brindley Crescent, Cannock, WS12 4DT | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 11, Brindley Crescent, Cannock, WS12 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 23, Brindley Crescent, Cannock, WS12 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WS12 4RQ postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS12 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bradbury Off Licence and General Store | Moore Street, Cannock Chase, WS12 4DX | Walking directions to Bradbury Off Licence and General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Mount Street Convenience Store | 72 Mount Street, Hednesford, WS12 4DB | Walking directions to Mount Street Convenience Store |
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 4RQ, 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 4RQ records about 44 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS12 4RQ 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 4RQ, including West Hill Primary School (Good), Hednesford Nursery School (Good) and Pye Green Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS12 4RQ is Hednesford, about 1,107 m away.
WS12 4RQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,099 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 4RQ 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).