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WS11 9 area guide

Who lives in WS11 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,802 (2024)
At a glance

What WS11 9 is like

The WS11 9 postcode sector in Cannock Chase covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 11,802 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 69.6% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% 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. Homes in WS11 9 sold for a median of £264,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS11 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£264,750

Median over 120 sales in WS11 9, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

of 5 rated schools in WS11 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,005

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

  1. 01
    Few private renters

    Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS11 9 FAQs

01
Is WS11 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WS11 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,750.

Homes in WS11 9 sold for a median of £264,750 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WS11 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS11 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in WS11 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.4%).
05
Which council covers WS11 9?

WS11 9 is in Cannock Chase.

WS11 9 is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WS11 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Landywood Rail Station, 2.2 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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