WS12 1BL
PostcodeA postcode in Cannock Chase 009D, Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward, Cannock Chase.
This report describes the area around WS12 1BL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WS12 1BL
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 74% on JulyCannock Chase 009D: 44 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hednesford, 880 mAbout 11 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in WS12 1BL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Cannock Chase 009DNeighbourhood
- £236,743 average priceFor the whole of Cannock Chase, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 930 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 330 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS12 1BLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WS12 1BLRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS12 1BL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Kingsmead School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Hednesford Nursery School Nursery | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy Primary | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Five Ways Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, May 2025 |
| West Hill Primary School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WS12 1BL
Latest sale at each postcode- £301,250St Peters Road, WS12 1BLMay 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £90,000Church Hill, WS12 1BQJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold60 m
- £235,000George Street, WS12 1BJJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £310,000Wood Lane, WS12 1BWJune 2026, detached, established, freehold130 m
- £241,500New Street, WS12 1BHSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £260,000Reservoir Road, WS12 1BEMay 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £290,000Church Hill, WS12 1BDJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £340,000Cottage Close, WS12 1BSApril 2026, detached, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WS12 1BL
In a straight lineStations
- Hednesford11 minutes on foot880 m
GP practices
- HEDNESFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE930 m
- DR MANICKAM & PARTNER930 m
Pharmacies
- HEDNESFORD PHARMACY690 m
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY690 m
- ALLIED PHARMACY HEDNESFORD850 m
- VALLEY PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- DENTAIRE690 m
- VALLEY CENTRE DENTAL PRACTICE710 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily HednesfordMorrisons330 m
- Aldi Hednesford CannockAldi530 m
- Tesco Hednesford SuperstoreTesco870 m
The neighbourhood: Cannock Chase 009D
Everything about Cannock Chase 009DThe postcode district: WS12
Everything about WS12Your MP
- Josh NewburyLabourMP for Cannock Chase
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.