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WS12 4UT

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Hednesford Green Heath

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Detailed insights for WS12 4UT

Overview

Postcode WS12 4UT 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 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Skelly.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.5%
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

5/10

Cannock North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Cannock North is £40,904 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cannock North near WS12 4UT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS12 4UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hednesford

N/A

Walking directions to Hednesford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS12 4UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSkellyLargeWalking directions to Skelly

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
2,375.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.71(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(-8%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Other crime
2.39(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
92.93%
Indian
6
3.03%
Other White
3
1.52%
Other
2
1.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.01%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
29.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
21.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
14.91%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
27
31.76%
Owns outright
24
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.65%
Social rents from council
14
16.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Hednesford Green Heath

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Detached43£340,000
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached46£234,500
Terraced12£223,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS12 4UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryStaffordshire University AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHednesford Valley High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 Green HeathE05015749
ParishCannock Chase, unparished areaE43000130
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannock NorthE02006124
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 007DE01029357
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.