Postcode WS12 4XB 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 Hednesford Pye Green area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 median sale price in Hednesford Green Heath is £241,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £282,375. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Pye Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,517 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Pye Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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 4XB.
Hednesford Pye Green near WS12 4XB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Hednesford Green Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £322,500 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £225,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 12 | £212,500 | £296 |
| 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 | £327,500 | £131,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £88,000 | £221,000 | £213,500 |
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 | £296 | £207 | £296 | £270 |
| 2026 | £319 | £160 | £300 | £300 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS12 4XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Preece Drive, Cannock, WS12 4UG | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 1, Preece Drive, Cannock, WS12 4UG | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 24, Adams Way, Cannock, WS12 4WJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 46, Adams Way, Cannock, WS12 4WJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 13, Adams Way, Cannock, WS12 4WJ | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 |
In the WS12 4XB postcode area, located within Hednesford Pye Green, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pye Green Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Staffordshire University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Littleton Green Community School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. |
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 4XB, 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 4XB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS12 4XB in Hednesford Green Heath is £241,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS12 4XB, including Pye Green Academy (Good), Staffordshire University Academy (Good) and Littleton Green Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS12 4XB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,517 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 4XB is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).