Postcode WS12 4RX is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Green Heath area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year. The median sale price in Hednesford Green Heath is £240,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £294,375. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cannock North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Cannock North has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4RX.
Cannock North near WS12 4RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hednesford | N/A | Walking directions to Hednesford |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £325,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £220,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 11 | £205,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 1 | £88,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,450 | £109,000 | £169,975 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £251,950 | £106,000 | £158,725 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | £264,950 | £71,500 | £165,500 | £158,995 |
| 2019 | £272,950 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £159,950 |
| 2020 | £284,748 | — | £184,500 | £177,995 |
| 2021 | £303,498 | £110,000 | £205,000 | £194,995 |
| 2022 | £336,495 | £100,000 | £233,500 | £219,998 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £126,000 | £240,000 | £229,998 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £109,250 | £228,500 | £207,000 |
| 2025 | £333,750 | £131,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £88,000 | £216,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £172 | £209 | £213 |
| 2017 | £222 | £161 | £220 | £216 |
| 2018 | £236 | £221 | £220 | £237 |
| 2019 | £241 | £176 | £214 | £204 |
| 2020 | £254 | — | £255 | £205 |
| 2021 | £272 | £180 | £247 | £247 |
| 2022 | £304 | £204 | £307 | £302 |
| 2023 | £319 | £202 | £309 | £276 |
| 2024 | £304 | £218 | £280 | £307 |
| 2025 | £297 | £207 | £296 | £270 |
| 2026 | £314 | £160 | £297 | £310 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Orchard Gardens, Cannock, WS12 4RX | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 197, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 116, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 150, Belt Road, Cannock, WS12 4JB | Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6, Foster Avenue, Cannock, WS12 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WS12 4RX postcode area, located within Cannock North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Staffordshire University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2021. |
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 4RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Deakin
Hednesford Green Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS12 4RX records about 72 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS12 4RX in Hednesford Green Heath is £240,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS12 4RX, including Staffordshire University Academy (Good), Redhill Primary School (Good) and Moorhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 4RX is Hednesford, about 1,380 m away.
WS12 4RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,866 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 4RX is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).