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WS12 4LH area guide

Who lives in WS12 4LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hednesford Pye Green
Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,055 (2024)

WS12 4LHCannock

At a glance

What WS12 4LH is like

WS12 4LH is a postcode in the Hednesford Pye Green neighbourhood of Cannock Chase. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,055 people. 44.2% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.6% 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 WS12 4 sold for a median of £227,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS12 4LH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,750

Median over 206 sales in WS12 4, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,708

Average a year, before tax — higher than 29% 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
53.9 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS12 4LH FAQs

Is WS12 4LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.9 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WS12 4LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,750.

Homes in WS12 4 sold for a median of £227,750 across 206 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WS12 4LH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 4LH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 4LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79.9%).

Which council covers WS12 4LH?

WS12 4LH is in Cannock Chase.

WS12 4LH is in Cannock Chase, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 4LH?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.3 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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