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WS12 4RX

Hednesford Green Heath

Cannock Chase

Interactive map showing WS12 4RX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WS12 4RX

Overview

Postcode WS12 4RX is located in a major urban area, within the Hednesford Green Heath ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cannock North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cannock North is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cannock North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cannock North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Cannock North is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North near WS12 4RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,969.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.6%
Other White
18
5.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.18%
Indian
1
0.3%
Arab
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
30.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.89%
Social rents from council
23
17.04%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Shared ownership
11
8.15%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hednesford Green Heath

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Green Heath 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 Green Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£340,000
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached53£234,000
Terraced15£222,500

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Green Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.

Schools

In the WS12 4RX postcode area, located within Cannock North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMoorhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.