WS8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WS8 postcode district in Cannock Chase. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cannock Chase · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WS8
The average home across Cannock Chase is worth about £226,761 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 99 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WS8, band D is the most common, and 55.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 777 crimes around the centre of WS8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (305).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WS8 in Cannock Chase, including St James Academy.
The district covers the Aldridge North and Walsall Wood, Brownhills, Chasetown, Hammerwich with Wall ward areas.
Sample of 99 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WS8, 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 2026-06.
Primary
- St James AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Ogley Hay Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Millfield Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Brownhills Ormiston AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Shire Oak AcademyNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Oakwood SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Erasmus Darwin AcademyNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood · Brownhills · Chasetown · Hammerwich with Wall · Norton Canes
Common questions about WS8
What is the average house price in WS8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cannock Chase at £226,761 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WS8?
Detached £342,289, semi-detached £218,328, terraced £179,518, flats £103,750, based on the UK House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
Is WS8 a safe area?
Police recorded 777 crimes near the centre of WS8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 305 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WS8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 99 certificates from WS8, with 55.6% 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 WS8?
2 schools within a mile of the WS8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Brownhills Ormiston Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WS8 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.