Albany Drive, Cannock
House prices, sold prices and local information for WS12 2GQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Albany Drive, Cannock have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,944. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Albany Drive range from £248,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Albany Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albany Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WS12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £342,944 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Albany Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 30 Apr 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 30 Nov 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 12 Nov 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 29 May 2020 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 22 Mar 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 13 Feb 2019 | £283,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 29 Aug 2018 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 3 Feb 2017 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Albany Drive WS12 2GQ | 16 Aug 2016 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Albany Drive | £350,000 (Mar 2019) → £485,000 (Nov 2022) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Drive
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany Drive is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albany Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes Primary Academy 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Five Ways Primary School 597 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gorsemoor Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 473 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsmead School 1,427 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hednesford Nursery School 12 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hednesford station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Cannock station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Landywood station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melbourne Road (opp, Hobart Road) 2 min walk
- Melbourne Road (adj, Hobart Road) 3 min walk
- Langholm Drive (opp, Hobart Road) 3 min walk
- Langholm Drive (adj, Hobart Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heath Hayes Health Centre
Gorsemoor Road, Heath Hayes, Cannock · 0.6 mi - Rawnsley Surgery
Rawnsley Road, Cannock · 0.9 mi - Dr Manickam & Partner
Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Station Road, Cannock · 1.3 mi - Hednesford Medical Practice
Hednesford Valley Health Centre, Station Road, Cannock · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Cannock Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hednesford · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hednesford Cannock · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hednesford Superstore · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bains Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rawnsley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Hednesford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dentaire · 1.2 mi
- Valley Centre Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 562 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cannock Chase with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albany Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.4% | 52.4% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.1% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 22.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 22% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 43.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cannock Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.4% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.4% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 11.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 16.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cannock Chase.
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