Postcode WS15 1FR 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 £195,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £237,500. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.
Rugeley South & Brereton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley South & Brereton has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from WS15 1FR.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1FR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ravenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 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 | £316,475 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £205,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 25 | £160,000 | £213 |
| 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 | £383,000 | £128,000 | £216,250 | £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 | £271 | £223 | £220 | £216 |
| 2026 | £297 | £238 | £243 | £218 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1FR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 5, Middle Bannisters Road, Rugeley, WS15 1FL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £99,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 9, Middle Bannisters Road, Rugeley, WS15 1FL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 8, Lower Croft, Rugeley, WS15 1FN | Terraced | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Lower Croft, Rugeley, WS15 1FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 3, Water Field Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1FJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £183,750 |
In the WS15 1FR postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Rugeley John Taylor | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Rugeley John Taylor ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2016
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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 1FR, 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 1FR records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS15 1FR in Brereton & Ravenhill is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS15 1FR, including Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (Good), Rugeley John Taylor and Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 1FR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,070 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 1FR is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Sheppard (Reform UK).