WS12 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS12 postcode district in Cannock Chase. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cannock Chase · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £229,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WS12
The average home across Cannock Chase is worth about £231,333 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 64 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WS12 is £229,000, and prices have fallen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 181 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS12, band C is the most common, and 44.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,135 crimes around the centre of WS12 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (542).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS12 in Cannock Chase, including Hednesford Nursery School.
The district covers the Cannock Park & Old Fallow, Chadsmoor, Etching Hill & the Heath, Hawks Green with Rumer Hill ward areas.
Sample of 181 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.3% over the last year in Cannock Chase.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Hednesford Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
- Poppyfield Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- West Hill Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Kingsmead SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Hednesford Valley High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Staffordshire University AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Cannock Chase High SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Cardinal Griffin Catholic CollegeNot rated · 1.6 mi
Cannock Park & Old Fallow · Chadsmoor · Etching Hill & the Heath · Hawks Green with Rumer Hill · Heath Hayes & Wimblebury · Hednesford Green Heath · Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley · Hednesford Pye Green · Huntington & Hatherton · Milford · Penkridge North & Acton Trussell
Common questions about WS12
What is the average house price in WS12?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cannock Chase at £231,333 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WS12 district have a median price of £229,000.
How much does each property type cost in WS12?
Detached £348,921, semi-detached £222,470, terraced £183,922, flats £105,774, based on the UK House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
Is WS12 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,135 crimes near the centre of WS12 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 542 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WS12 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 181 certificates from WS12, with 44.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WS12?
8 schools within a mile of the WS12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kingsmead School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WS12 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.