Postcode WS3 5AN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton Canes ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton Canes area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Norton Canes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Norton Canes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 5AN.
Norton Canes near WS3 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) in Norton Canes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £345,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £227,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 20 | £217,475 | £243 |
| Flats | 4 | £136,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,995 | £96,000 | £135,000 | £134,725 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | — | £167,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £103,500 | £163,000 | £121,500 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £118,000 | £175,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £283,950 | £95,000 | £209,950 | £199,950 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £197,950 |
| 2022 | £330,975 | £95,000 | £224,950 | £206,500 |
| 2023 | £318,475 | £120,250 | £241,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £102,500 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £131,500 | £229,250 | £222,475 |
| 2026 | £321,250 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £153 | £168 | £177 |
| 2017 | £216 | — | £192 | £148 |
| 2018 | £220 | £190 | £196 | £152 |
| 2019 | £247 | £203 | £212 | £249 |
| 2020 | £256 | £151 | £247 | £221 |
| 2021 | £261 | £194 | £257 | £237 |
| 2022 | £281 | £202 | £256 | £242 |
| 2023 | £292 | £214 | £266 | £283 |
| 2024 | £307 | £167 | £261 | £261 |
| 2025 | £286 | £250 | £271 | £243 |
| 2026 | £311 | £250 | £276 | £279 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 WS3 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgina Ellen Jeffery
Norton Canes - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 5AN records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 5AN in Norton Canes is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WS3 5AN, including Brownhills West Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS3 5AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,136 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 WS3 5AN is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgina Ellen Jeffery (Reform UK).