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WS12 1DW area guide

Who lives in WS12 1DW, 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)

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At a glance

What WS12 1DW is like

WS12 1DW is a postcode in the Hednesford Central neighbourhood of Cannock Chase. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,726 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WS12 1 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS12 1DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,641

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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.

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 1DW FAQs

Is WS12 1DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 1DW?

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 1DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in WS12 1DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WS12 1DW?

WS12 1DW is in Cannock Chase.

WS12 1DW is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 1DW?

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 Hednesford Rail Station, 129 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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