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WS15 1GE

Worcester Close

Western Springs

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Detailed insights for WS15 1GE

Overview

Postcode WS15 1GE is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley South & Brereton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1GE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,268.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-33%)
Other theft
4.42(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
93.83%
Other White
8
3.29%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
36
18.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.36%
No qualifications
25
12.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
46.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
27.03%
Owns outright
25
22.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £518,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs 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 Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£342,500
Flats6£117,500
Semi-Detached22£242,500
Terraced34£187,000

10 year median price trend in Western Springs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Schools

In the WS15 1GE postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodQueensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NNWalking directions to The Co-operative 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS15 1GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Parkes

Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley South & BreretonE02006120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 003EE01029374
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.