← WS11 area guide Side by side

WS11 or WS12?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
WS11
Cannock Chase
WS12
Cannock Chase
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (West Midlands) +3.5% (Cannock Chase)
Dwelling type Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 59 m²
Built 1983–1990
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £851/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 206 recorded 179 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, WS11 or WS12?

WS12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (206 in WS11 against 179 in WS12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is WS11 or WS12 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WS11 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WS12 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WS11 or WS12?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.