WS12 postcode area
The WS12 postcode district spans 12 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire, Stafford. Area Scores range from 15 to 99 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the WS12 district: Weeping Cross & Brocton scores 99 out of 100 (#60 of 6,856 nationally) while Cannock North sits at 15 — neighbours on the map, 84 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £189,500 in Cannock North to £322,000 in Penkridge & Acton Trussell. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Cannock Chase, South Staffordshire and Stafford — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Cross & BroctonStafford | 60 | 99 | £295,000 |
| Hawks GreenCannock Chase | 574 | 92 | £264,000 |
| Rugeley North & EtchinghillCannock Chase | 1,033 | 85 | £245,000 |
| Penkridge & Acton TrussellSouth Staffordshire | 1,726 | 75 | £322,000 |
| Hednesford South & Heath HayesCannock Chase | 2,281 | 67 | £227,500 |
| Wimblebury & Cannock WoodCannock Chase | 2,658 | 61 | £240,000 |
| Cannock West & Mill GreenCannock Chase | 3,110 | 55 | £299,475 |
| Hednesford CentralCannock Chase | 3,138 | 54 | £227,500 |
| HuntingtonSouth Staffordshire | 3,720 | 46 | £240,000 |
| Hednesford Pye GreenCannock Chase | 3,796 | 45 | £243,750 |
| Cannock North EastCannock Chase | 4,838 | 29 | £216,500 |
| Cannock NorthCannock Chase | 5,811 | 15 | £189,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WS12.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.