Cannock North
Cannock Chase 007 · 5 sub-areas · 7,326 residents
Cannock Chase 007 is a residential area within Cannock Chase district, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £758 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and rents have climbed around 4.7% over the past year. Social housing makes up a significant share of the housing stock, giving this neighbourhood a distinctly different tenure mix from many nearby areas.
Cannock North is a commuter neighbourhood within Cannock Chase — train into Birmingham runs in around 58 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cannock North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £841 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cannock North in Cannock Chase
Living in Cannock North
This part of Cannock Chase is firmly residential in character — the kind of area where most people drive to work, gardens are well-kept, and there's a notable proportion of families with children. With just under a quarter of residents under 18, it skews younger than many comparable neighbourhoods in the West Midlands, and that family focus shapes the day-to-day feel.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits at the affordable end of the regional picture. A three-bedroom home typically runs around £934 a month — less than many commuter towns in the wider West Midlands, and roughly half what you'd expect to pay for equivalent space in central Birmingham. For buyers, the median sale price is around £190,000, and the average deposit is achievable in about 3.2 years of saving on a typical local salary.
Around a third of households here are in social housing — a significantly higher share than the national norm — while just over half own their home. Private renting is low at roughly one in ten households. That tenure mix means the population is relatively settled and long-established, which tends to keep turnover and vacancy rates low.
Getting around relies almost entirely on the car: around 72% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for only about 3% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away — about a 20-minute walk — and from there Birmingham is reachable in around 58 minutes by public transport. Working from home accounts for nearly 14% of residents, above the national average and a sign of the changing nature of work here. For sub-areas and streets within this neighbourhood, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cannock Chase 007 a nice place to live?
- It's an affordable, settled residential area with low crime and a strong family presence. The trade-off is limited public transport — you'll need a car — and a relatively small share of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding. For buyers or renters prioritising low cost and a quiet community feel, it offers genuine value.
- What is the rent in Cannock Chase 007?
- A one-bedroom home typically runs around £571 a month, a two-bedroom around £758, and a three-bedroom around £934. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 4.7% over the past year, but remain well below the UK national average.
- Is Cannock Chase 007 safe?
- The crime rate is around 76.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which sits below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's settled tenure mix — high owner-occupation and social renting, low private rental turnover — tends to support that relatively lower rate.
- What's the commute from Cannock Chase 007 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 58 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with only about 3% commuting by train or bus.
- Who lives in Cannock Chase 007?
- Mostly long-established residents — around half are owner-occupiers and a third are in social housing. There's a strong family presence, with nearly a quarter of residents under 18. The population is largely settled and not very transient, with a low degree-qualified share reflecting a working-class economic base.
- What schools are near Cannock Chase 007?
- There are 75 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 8.7 km away. Families prioritising Ofsted ratings should check current catchment areas with the local authority.
- Is Cannock Chase 007 a deprived area?
- The deprivation indicators are significant. The IMD score of 35.3 and an average decile of 2.6 place this neighbourhood among the more deprived in England. That context explains the low rents and high social housing concentration, and is worth factoring in alongside the area's affordability advantages.