Area360 logo

Find postcode

Rugeley Town

Interactive map displaying Rugeley Town

About

Rugeley Town sits within the larger Cannock Chase district, its landscape shaped by the nearby River Trent and the surrounding Chase woodland. The area's layout reflects its industrial heritage, with residential streets extending from a central core of shops and services.

The cooling towers of the former Rugeley Power Station, now being redeveloped, remain a dominant feature on the skyline. Local life often centres around the town market and the green spaces along the Trent, which provide a direct link to the wider rural setting.

Area overview

On average Rugeley Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. There are 2 schools in Rugeley Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rugeley Town is home to around 8,188 people, with a population density of about 3,212.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rugeley Town Population
8,188
Population density
3,212.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.22(+29%)
Shoplifting
24.91(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+43%)
Public order
9.28(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.72(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,598
92.78%
Other White
265
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.65%
Irish
39
0.48%
Other Asian
31
0.38%
Total population: 8,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,757
26.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,244
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,146
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,068
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
862
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,025
28.54%
Owns with a mortgage
991
27.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
726
20.22%
Social rents from council
505
14.06%
Other social rented
256
7.13%
Total households: 3,591

Property prices in Rugeley Town

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £188,250 in Rugeley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rugeley Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rugeley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£345,000
Flats1£85,995
Semi-Detached32£188,750
Terraced38£175,000

10 years median price trend in Rugeley Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rugeley Town.

All postcodes in Rugeley Town

WS152PJ

Toy Close

WS152RY

Arden Close

WS152HG

Power Station Road

WS152JN

Bryans Lane

WS152JX

Wellington Drive

WS159ET

Anson Street

WS152AU

Green Lane

WS152BQ

Anson Street

WS152NS

Catkin Walk

WS152DN

Upper Brook Street

WS152PT

Speechly Drive

WS152AR

Green Lane

WS152BZ

Lower Brook Street

WS152HW

Burnthill Lane

WS153YG

Anson Street

WS152DQ

Crossley Stone

WS152QD

Lovett Court

WS152WF

Chapelside

WS152AX

Frank Gee Close

WS152JP

Forge Mews

WS159FG

Anson Street

WS152EB

King Street

WS159FH

Anson Street

WS152AP

Green Lane

WS152FN

Pool Meadow Close

WS152LA

Sandy Lane

WS152WB

Trent Business Park

WS159LD

Anson Street

WS151NP

Ashleigh Road

WS152HJ

Love Lane

WS152YW

James Warner Close

WS159ZJ

Anson Street

WS152AF

John Till Close

WS152PS

Upton Place

WS152PU

Joseph Dix Drive

WS152RH

Burnfield Drive

WS151JW

Devall Close

WS152BE

Anson Street

WS152PH

Green Lane

WS152RS

Wetherall Close

WS152TB

Sharnbrook Drive

WS153YW

Anson Street

WS152HZ

Burnthill Lane

WS152PY

Fernwood Drive

WS152RQ

Hillway Close

WS151PA

Sankey Crescent

WS152DY

Brewery Street

WS152HN

Leathermill Lane

WS152JW

Mill Lane

WS152PR

Johnson Close

WS152YZ

Horse Fair

WS151GA

Lower Birches Way

WS151NN

Queensway

WS152AD

Fortescue Lane

WS152BJ

Market Square

WS152DB

Windsor Close

WS152DP

Upper Brook Street

WS152EG

Talbot Street

WS152DR

Brook Square

WS152NN

John Ball Close

WS152JA

Somerville Terrace

WS152LE

Sarah Challinor Close

WS154YD

Anson Street

WS152AW

Hagley Road

WS152FH

Lovett Court

WS152HR

Tannery Close

WS152BX

Taylors Lane

WS152EJ

Horse Fair

WS152FP

Overpool Close

WS152RZ

Woodthorne Close

WS152AS

Elmore Lane

WS152FL

Chase Side Drive

WS152AL

Hagley Road

WS152ED

Keystone Mews

WS152HU

Burnthill Lane

WS152JY

Phoenix Close

WS151FT

Wharf Road

WS152NJ

Grindcobbe Grove

WS152RU

Greenfields Drive

WS152SB

Etching Hill & the Heath

WS152EF

Keystone Lane

WS152GY

Hagley Park Gardens

WS152PW

Tunnicliffe Drive

WS152QB

Winstanley Place

WS152DT

Brook Square

WS151NU

Hardie Avenue

WS152BL

Market Square

WS152BT

Bow Street

WS152QE

Aneurin Bevan Place

WS159EG

Anson Street

WS159GA

Anson Street

WS152JJ

Market Street

WS152SL

Deerleap Way

WS152EE

Elizabethan Way

WS152JR

Queen Street

WS152RP

Green Lane

WS152DU

Brook Square

WS152EA

St Anthonys Close

WS152RL

Park View Terrace

WS151LN

Coppice Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.