Postcode sector · Cannock

WS11 3 area guide

Who lives in WS11 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Population: 12,183 (2024)

WS11 3Postcode sector · Cannock

At a glance

What WS11 3 is like

The WS11 3 postcode sector in Cannock Chase covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 12,183 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 62.3% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WS11 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in WS11 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,600

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS11 3 FAQs

Is WS11 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

Is WS11 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WS11 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.6%).

Which council covers WS11 3?

WS11 3 is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 3 is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 3?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 1 mile 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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