Postcode sector · Cannock

WS12 9 area guide

Who lives in WS12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Cannock Chase
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,402 (2024)

WS12 9Postcode sector · Cannock

At a glance

What WS12 9 is like

The WS12 9 postcode sector in Cannock Chase covers 29 live postcodes and is home to about 2,402 people in 1,008 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% 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.

Scores

How WS12 9 compares

Headline figures for WS12 9, 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: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in WS12 9.

Household incomeMore

£46,323

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WS12 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WS12 9 FAQs

Is WS12 9 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 42.3 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).

Is WS12 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WS12 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WS12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.1%).

Which council covers WS12 9?

The local authority for WS12 9 is Cannock Chase.

WS12 9 comes under Cannock Chase in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WS12 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cannock Rail Station, 0.5 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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