Postcode WS12 4XQ 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 Central area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hednesford Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,482 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Hednesford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hednesford Central is £49,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS12 4XQ.
Hednesford Central near WS12 4XQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 4XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 37, Seabury Drive, Cannock, WS12 4XP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 428, Pye Green Road, Cannock, WS12 4HS | Terraced | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 19, Haycock Road, Cannock, WS12 4FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 25, Haycock Road, Cannock, WS12 4FZ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 31, Haycock Road, Cannock, WS12 4FZ | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the WS12 4XQ postcode area, located within Hednesford Central, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Staffordshire University Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Redhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hednesford Valley High School | Community special school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 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 4XQ, 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 4XQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4XQ 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 11 schools close to WS12 4XQ, including Staffordshire University Academy (Good), Redhill Primary School (Good) and Hednesford Valley High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS12 4XQ is Hednesford, about 1,581 m away.
WS12 4XQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,482 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 4XQ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Deakin (Reform UK).