WS12 1HZ
PostcodeA postcode in Cannock Chase 006C, Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley ward, Cannock Chase.
This report describes the area around WS12 1HZ, 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 1HZ
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 58% on JulyCannock Chase 006C: 73 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Hednesford, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- No property in WS12 1HZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Cannock Chase 006CNeighbourhood
- £236,743 average priceFor the whole of Cannock Chase, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 460 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.5 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WS12 1HZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WS12 1HZRoad 57 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
- 8.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WS12 1HZ
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) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Kingsmead School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy Primary. 61% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Five Ways Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, May 2025 |
| Hednesford Nursery School Nursery | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
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 1HZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £185,000Littleworth Road, WS12 1HZJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £290,000Ridgewood Drive, WS12 1JBMay 2026, detached, established, freehold40 m
- £270,000Longacres, WS12 1HTOctober 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold50 m
- £240,000Ridgwood Drive, WS12 1DYMarch 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold90 m
- £195,000Bryans Way, WS12 0HXOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £425,000Barn Way, WS12 0FPAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold180 m
- £70,000Hamilton Close, WS12 2GDJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £395,000Wimblebury Road, WS12 2HUNovember 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold210 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 1HZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- RAWNSLEY SURGERY460 m
Pharmacies
- RAWNSLEY PHARMACY460 m
The neighbourhood: Cannock Chase 006C
Everything about Cannock Chase 006CThe 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.