Postcode · Cannock

WS12 4ND area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Huntington
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

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At a glance

What WS12 4ND is like

WS12 4ND is a postcode in the Huntington area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,440 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WS12 4 sold for a median of £227,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WS12 4ND compares

Headline figures for WS12 4ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.6 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,621

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS12 4ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WS12 4ND FAQs

Is WS12 4ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 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 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WS12 4ND?

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 4ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 4ND, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 4ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 67.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.6%).

Which council covers WS12 4ND?

The local authority for WS12 4ND is South Staffordshire.

WS12 4ND comes under South Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 4ND?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 1.5 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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