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WS15 1EH

Birch Lane

Brereton & Ravenhill

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Detailed insights for WS15 1EH

Overview

Postcode WS15 1EH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 per household in Rugeley South & Brereton is £46,098 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 1EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1EH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 1EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRavenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,829.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.43(+29%)
Public order
11.49(+89%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.75(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
92.08%
Other White
11
3.01%
African
6
1.64%
Bangladeshi
6
1.64%
Indian
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
22.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20%
No qualifications
51
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.45%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
51.54%
Owns outright
41
31.54%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Brereton & Ravenhill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached16£276,250
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced31£175,000

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 1EH 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 1EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodRedbrook Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 1ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardBrereton & RavenhillE05015742
ParishBrereton and RavenhillE04008869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley South & BreretonE02006120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 003DE01029348
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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