Postcode WS15 1FR 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 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 nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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 the United Kingdom, 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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 (about £224 per square foot) in Brereton & Ravenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £298,250 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £200,500 | £222 |
| Terraced | 27 | £167,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 3 | £139,950 | £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 | £202,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | — | £212,250 | £162,250 |
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 46 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 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Water Field Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1FJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £94,000 |
In the WS15 1FR postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WS15 1FR in Rugeley South & Brereton is £185,500 (about £224 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS15 1FR, including Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (Good), Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).