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WS15 1BU

Brereton & Ravenhill

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 1BU

Overview

Postcode WS15 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Brereton & Ravenhill ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley South & Brereton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley South & Brereton is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley South & Brereton is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from WS15 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRavenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
6,580 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
95.14%
Other White
10
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other Black
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
22.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.69%
Owns outright
28
19.31%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.62%
Other social rented
25
17.24%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Brereton & Ravenhill

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £187,750 in Brereton & Ravenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brereton & Ravenhill 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 Brereton & Ravenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£286,250
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached59£186,000
Terraced28£178,998

10 year median price trend in Brereton & Ravenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton & Ravenhill.

Schools

In the WS15 1BU postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodRedbrook Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 1ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodQueensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLocal Mini MarketSt Pauls Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WEWalking directions to Local Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.