Postcode · Cannock

WS11 4AR area guide

Who lives in WS11 4AR, 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 4ARCannock

At a glance

What WS11 4AR is like

WS11 4AR is a postcode in the Cannock North area of Cannock Chase. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,452 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 40.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WS11 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 4AR compares

Headline figures for WS11 4AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,904

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS11 4AR differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
Few private renters
Only 10.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS11 4AR FAQs

Is WS11 4AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 4AR?

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 4AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WS11 4AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WS11 4AR?

The local authority for WS11 4AR is Cannock Chase.

WS11 4AR comes under Cannock Chase in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 4AR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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