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WS12 1DL area guide

Who lives in WS12 1DL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hednesford Central
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,726 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WS12 1DL is like

WS12 1DL is a postcode in the Hednesford Central area of Cannock Chase. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,726 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS12 1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS12 1DL compares

Headline figures for WS12 1DL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 67 sales in WS12 1, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,641

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS12 1DL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WS12 1DL FAQs

Is WS12 1DL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 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 WS12 1DL?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WS12 1 sold for a median of £220,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS12 1DL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 1DL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 1DL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.2%).

Which council covers WS12 1DL?

The local authority for WS12 1DL is Cannock Chase.

WS12 1DL comes under Cannock Chase in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 1DL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 143 yards 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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