Cannock North East
Cannock Chase 008 · 5 sub-areas · 7,380 residents
Cannock Chase 008, in the Cannock Chase district of the West Midlands, is home to around 7,380 people and sits at the affordable end of the regional market. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £758 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 4.7% over the past year. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and a sizeable share of social housing sets it apart from many comparable areas.
Cannock North East is a commuter neighbourhood within Cannock Chase — train into Birmingham runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cannock North East?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Cannock North East in Cannock Chase
Living in Cannock North East
This part of Cannock Chase has the feel of a settled, working-class community — predominantly owner-occupied, with a meaningful social housing presence and a low transient population. Nearly 97% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index is low even by Midlands standards. It's not a neighbourhood defined by a high street or a cultural quarter; it's defined by its housing stock and its people.
On cost, it's one of the more affordable pockets of the West Midlands. The median monthly rent of £841 is significantly below what you'd pay in Birmingham or Coventry, and the median sold price of just over £210,000 means getting onto the ladder is genuinely achievable — you'd need roughly 3.5 years of saving for a deposit, which is low by any national standard. The trade-off is that wages aren't high: the typical resident earns around £30,200 a year, close to the workplace median of £29,700, which tells you most people both live and work locally.
The age spread is fairly even across all adult brackets, with around one in five residents aged 65 or older and a similar share aged 50–64. That skews slightly older than many urban neighbourhoods. Single-person households account for nearly a third of all homes. Families with children are less dominant than in many suburban areas, with couples with children making up about 16% of households.
For getting around, the car is king — over 72% of residents commute by car, and public transport is used by fewer than one in forty. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.1 km away, about a 14-minute walk, and Birmingham is reachable in around 52 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is strong: 100% of premises can access gigabit-capable connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cannock Chase 008 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential area with low crime relative to the national average and strong broadband. It's not a neighbourhood with a lively high street or cultural scene, but it suits people who want affordable, stable housing within reach of Birmingham. The trade-off is limited public transport and a below-average share of top-rated schools nearby.
- What is the rent in Cannock Chase 008?
- A typical one-bedroom home rents for around £571 a month, a two-bedroom for around £758, and a three-bedroom for around £934. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.7% over the past year.
- Is Cannock Chase 008 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 63 per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That said, the area has an IMD decile of 4, meaning it falls in the more deprived 40% nationally, so conditions aren't uniform across every street. Checking street-level crime data before choosing a specific address is sensible.
- What's the commute from Cannock Chase 008 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 52 minutes. The nearest rail station is about 1.1 km away — roughly a 14-minute walk. That said, over 72% of residents commute by car, so most people drive rather than use rail for the daily journey.
- Who lives in Cannock Chase 008?
- Predominantly British-born, working-age and older residents — around 42% are aged 50 or above. It's a mixed-tenure area with a higher-than-average social housing share of around 24%. Single-person households are common, making up nearly a third of all homes. Degree-holders are relatively few at 18%.
- What schools are near Cannock Chase 008?
- There are 77 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 7.7 km away. Families prioritising school quality should research individual schools and catchments carefully before moving.
- Is Cannock Chase 008 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in the West Midlands for buyers. The median sold price is just over £210,000 and the estimated deposit-saving timeline is around 3.5 years — low by national standards. Wages are modest at a median of around £30,200, so affordability works best for dual-income households or those with existing savings.