Postcode sector · Cannock

WS12 5 area guide

Who lives in WS12 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Population: 9,974 (2024)

WS12 5Postcode sector · Cannock

At a glance

What WS12 5 is like

The WS12 5 postcode sector in Cannock Chase covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 9,974 people in 4,463 households. 71.6% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WS12 5 compares

Headline figures for WS12 5, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in WS12 5.

Household incomeMore

£50,296

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS12 5 differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in WS12 5 are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WS12 5 FAQs

Is WS12 5 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 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WS12 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers WS12 5?

The local authority for WS12 5 is Cannock Chase.

WS12 5 comes under Cannock Chase in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hednesford Rail Station, 1.1 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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