Postcode · Cannock

WS11 4AN area guide

Who lives in WS11 4AN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannock North
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,452 (2024)

WS11 4ANCannock

At a glance

What WS11 4AN is like

WS11 4AN is a postcode in the Cannock North neighbourhood of Cannock Chase. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,452 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 50.3% 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 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 4AN 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 — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 39 sales in WS11 4, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,904

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WS11 4 is up 5.3% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS11 4AN FAQs

Is WS11 4AN 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 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WS11 4AN?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WS11 4 sold for a median of £195,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS11 4AN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 4AN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS11 4AN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (82.7%).

Which council covers WS11 4AN?

WS11 4AN is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 4AN is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 4AN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 0.9 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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