Postcode · Cannock

WS11 5RU area guide

Who lives in WS11 5RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannock North
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,720 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS11 5RU is like

WS11 5RU 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 1,720 people. 57.4% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS11 5 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 5RU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 90 sales in WS11 5, −2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS11 5RU FAQs

Is WS11 5RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 5RU?

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

Homes in WS11 5 sold for a median of £195,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS11 5RU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 5RU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS11 5RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79.4%).

Which council covers WS11 5RU?

WS11 5RU is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 5RU is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 5RU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hednesford 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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