WS8 7NB

Norton Canes, Cannock Chase

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At a glance

Every premises in WS8 7NB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cannock Chase sold for £236,743 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WS8 7NB, the nearest primary school is Brownhills West Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Erasmus Darwin Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Norton Canes Health Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Landywood station is 2.7 mi away; the nearest park, Chasewater, is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cannock Chase 013

75Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cannock Chase

86Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	29	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	8.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	7.7	8.6	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.4	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	1.8	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	0.8	3.3	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Cannock Chase 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,400 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cannock Chase 013 Cannock Chase England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Brownhills West Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Norton Canes Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Jerome Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Chasetown Community SchoolCommunity special school · ages 7–13

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Watling Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2022 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Erasmus Darwin AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Norton Canes High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Brownhills Ormiston Academy

Nursery, special and other

Ogley Hay Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · WS11 9SE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nucare PharmacyPharmacy · WS11 9SY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Chasetown PharmacyPharmacy · WS7 3XE

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Norton Canes Health CentreGP practice · WS11 9SE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Norton Canes SurgeryGP practice · WS11 9SE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Norton Canes PracticeGP practice · WS11 9SE

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Tooth Fairy HealthcareDental practice · WS11 9RE

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WS7 3XE

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Park View CentreDental practice · WS8 7JB

1.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Landywood

2.7 mi

Cannock

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

30 mto the nearest park, Chasewater

2parks within a 10 minute walk

310hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

ChasewaterPark or garden · 297 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden13 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chasewater Sports CentreSports ground · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Brownhills CommonPark or garden · 72 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Burntwood Rugby ClubPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£49,773

£36,473 after tax

Cannock Chase

£46,323

£35,415 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£49,773

After tax£36,473

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,536Cannock Chase £31,536 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cannock Chase 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,136 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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12% of Cannock Chase's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

27% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Cannock Chase and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WS8 7NB

What is the crime rate in WS8 7NB?

The neighbourhood records 75 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cannock Chase the rate is 86 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WS8 7NB?

The average home in Cannock Chase sold for £236,743 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £357,365, semi-detached £227,777, terraced £187,903, flats £108,028. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WS8 7NB?

The nearest primary school is Brownhills West Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Erasmus Darwin Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WS8 7NB?

Every premises in WS8 7NB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WS8 7NB?

Landywood is 2.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in WS8 7NB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,773 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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