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WS15 4SJ

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Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley

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Detailed insights for WS15 4SJ

Overview

Postcode WS15 4SJ 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 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
22.7%
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

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% 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 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
5,185.2 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
137
97.86%
Indian
2
1.43%
Other White
1
0.71%
Total population: 140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
34
27.2%
Level 3 (A level)
22
17.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
13.6%
Apprenticeship
14
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
26
39.39%
Owns outright
18
27.27%
Social rents from council
14
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.58%
Other social rented
1
1.52%
Total households: 66

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 4SJ postcode area, located within Wimblebury & Cannock Wood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGentleshaw Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

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: 16/01/2026.