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WS12 4RY

Bishop Street

Hednesford Green Heath

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Detailed insights for WS12 4RY

Overview

Postcode WS12 4RY 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 Hednesford Pye Green area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hednesford Pye Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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.

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 4RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4RY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
2,319.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.79(-85%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-65%)
Public order
2.57(-58%)
Shoplifting
2.57(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
97%
Indian
5
1.07%
Other White
4
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Chinese
1
0.21%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
31.32%
Level 3 (A level)
88
24.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.74%
No qualifications
49
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
46.49%
Owns outright
71
38.38%
Shared ownership
9
4.86%
Other social rented
9
4.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.32%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Hednesford Green Heath

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £300K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£325,000£308
Semi-Detached45£228,000£296
Terraced12£205,000£291
Flats1£88,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hednesford Green Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£325,000£88,000£212,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£296£207£297£270
2026£319£160£265£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hednesford Green Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Green Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202617, Bishop Street, Cannock, WS12 4RYDetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Feb 202613, Noble Road, Cannock, WS12 4RWDetachedFreehold£340,000
09 Apr 20259, Noble Road, Cannock, WS12 4RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
07 May 20261, Braemar Gardens, Cannock, WS12 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
28 Mar 202530, Calladine Way, Cannock, WS12 4XTDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the WS12 4RY postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPoppyfield Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPye Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS12 4RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Deakin

Hednesford Green Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
ParishHednesfordE04008876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hednesford Pye GreenE02006121
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 004BE01029385
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WS12 4RY

Is WS12 4RY (Hednesford Pye Green) safe?

The area around WS12 4RY records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near WS12 4RY?

The median sale price around WS12 4RY in Hednesford Pye Green is £242,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS12 4RY?

There are 8 schools close to WS12 4RY, including Poppyfield Primary Academy (Good), Pye Green Academy (Good) and Staffordshire University Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS12 4RY?

WS12 4RY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS12 4RY (Hednesford Pye Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS12 4RY is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).