Postcode sector · Cannock

WS12 3 area guide

Who lives in WS12 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Population: 11,519 (2024)

WS12 3Postcode sector · Cannock

At a glance

What WS12 3 is like

The WS12 3 postcode sector in Cannock Chase covers 77 live postcodes and is home to about 11,519 people in 4,790 households. 74.4% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WS12 3 sold for a median of £243,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS12 3 compares

Headline figures for WS12 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£243,000

Median over 56 sales in WS12 3, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in WS12 3.

Household incomeMore

£58,835

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS12 3 differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS12 3 FAQs

Is WS12 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS12 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,000.

Homes in WS12 3 sold for a median of £243,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WS12 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.8%).

Which council covers WS12 3?

The local authority for WS12 3 is Cannock Chase.

WS12 3 comes under Cannock Chase in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 1.4 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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