Postcode WS15 1EF is located in an urban city, within the Brereton & Ravenhill area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley South & Brereton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year. The median sale price in Brereton & Ravenhill is £190,500 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £234,625. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.
Rugeley South & Brereton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Rugeley South & Brereton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from WS15 1EF.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ravenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 (about £230 per square foot) in Brereton & Ravenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £467,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £301,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £205,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 27 | £160,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £139,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £109,000 | £125,500 | £111,000 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £78,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £266,995 | £100,000 | £152,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £262,500 | £105,000 | £144,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £255,250 | £106,000 | £149,500 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £115,000 | £164,000 | £147,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £127,000 | £182,210 | £174,000 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £119,950 | £193,500 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £131,000 | £187,500 | £176,250 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £139,000 | £200,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £128,000 | £222,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £163 | £153 | £140 |
| 2017 | £223 | £122 | £171 | £182 |
| 2018 | £234 | £156 | £162 | £170 |
| 2019 | £219 | £168 | £170 | £160 |
| 2020 | £239 | £164 | £167 | £162 |
| 2021 | £255 | £181 | £197 | £186 |
| 2022 | £276 | £182 | £201 | £205 |
| 2023 | £271 | £183 | £215 | £177 |
| 2024 | £271 | £197 | £211 | £204 |
| 2025 | £271 | £223 | £220 | £216 |
| 2026 | £297 | £238 | £243 | £218 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | 126, Main Road, Rugeley, WS15 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 31, Wattfield Close, Rugeley, WS15 1ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Wattfield Close, Rugeley, WS15 1ER | Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 2, Church View, Rugeley, WS15 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Church View, Rugeley, WS15 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WS15 1EF postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Rugeley John Taylor | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 1EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Redbrook Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 1AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 1EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Sheppard
Brereton & Ravenhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 1EF records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS15 1EF in Brereton & Ravenhill is £190,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 1EF, including Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (Good), Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good) and Rugeley John Taylor. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 1EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 1EF is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Sheppard (Reform UK).