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WS15 4NB

Buds Road

Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

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Detailed insights for WS15 4NB

Overview

Postcode WS15 4NB is located in a rural village, within the Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wimblebury & Cannock Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wimblebury & Cannock Wood is £55,725 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 4NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimblebury & Cannock Wood near WS15 4NB 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
780.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.58(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(+2%)
Public order
4.28(-30%)
Other theft
2.45(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
98.94%
Irish
2
0.53%
Indian
1
0.26%
Other White
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
36.53%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.48%
No qualifications
35
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
64.94%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.55%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley 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 Hills & Rawnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£320,000
Flats3£122,000
Semi-Detached44£234,000
Terraced18£166,250

10 year median price trend in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley.

Schools

In the WS15 4NB postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGentleshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBoney Hay Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 Hills & RawnsleyE05015750
ParishCannock WoodE04008872
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimblebury & Cannock WoodE02006123
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 006BE01029398
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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