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WS15 1JY

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 1JY

Overview

Postcode WS15 1JY 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 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley South & Brereton is £40,200 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

4/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Rugeley South & Brereton is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WS15 1JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1JY 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 1JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
2,796.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.89%
Other White
6
2.33%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
56.76%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £490,000.

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
Detached31£340,000
Flats9£101,000
Semi-Detached29£225,000
Terraced22£184,000

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 1JY 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 1JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.