Postcode · Cannock

WS11 0AY area guide

Who lives in WS11 0AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannock South
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,710 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS11 0AY is like

WS11 0AY is a postcode in the Cannock South neighbourhood of Cannock Chase. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,710 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 55.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WS11 0 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 0AY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 49 sales in WS11 0, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.8/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,546

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A young populationPositive
24.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WS11 0AY FAQs

Is WS11 0AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS11 0AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in WS11 0 sold for a median of £185,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS11 0AY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 0AY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS11 0AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers WS11 0AY?

WS11 0AY is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 0AY is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 0AY?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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