Postcode WS15 1EL 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 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 nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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 the United Kingdom, 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 26.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 1EL.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1EL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Brereton & Ravenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £467,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £329,950 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £201,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 29 | £165,000 | £216 |
| Flats | 2 | £139,475 | £186 |
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 | £202,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £391,475 | — | £202,000 | £168,750 |
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 | £268 | £223 | £220 | £216 |
| 2026 | £305 | — | £243 | £218 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 19, St Michaels Road, Rugeley, WS15 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 5, St Michaels Road, Rugeley, WS15 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 31, Leasowe Road, Rugeley, WS15 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 14, Leasowe Road, Rugeley, WS15 1EY | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 60, Birch Lane, Rugeley, WS15 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WS15 1EL postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 1EL, 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 1EL 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WS15 1EL in Rugeley South & Brereton is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 1EL, including Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good), Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (Good) and Chase View Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 1EL is Rugeley Town, about 1,193 m away.
WS15 1EL 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 1EL is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Sheppard (Reform UK).