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WS11 6TN area guide

Who lives in WS11 6TN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannock North East
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,382 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS11 6TN is like

WS11 6TN is a postcode in the Cannock North East neighbourhood of Cannock Chase. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,382 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 36% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.9% 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 6 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 6TN 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 — 50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 42 sales in WS11 6, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,794

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
50.0 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
36% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS11 6TN FAQs

Is WS11 6TN 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 50.0 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 6TN?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in WS11 6 sold for a median of £215,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS11 6TN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 6TN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS11 6TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers WS11 6TN?

WS11 6TN is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 6TN is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS11 6TN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.4 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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