Postcode WS15 1LX is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs area 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 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 Western Springs is £243,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,375 and £308,750. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley South & Brereton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley South & Brereton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WS15 1LX.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
| 0.9 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £518,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £246,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 7 | £113,750 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £139,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £92,500 | £161,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £83,000 | £172,000 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £286,250 | £89,500 | £183,000 | £149,750 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £98,500 | £199,975 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £110,000 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £329,975 | £119,000 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £313,000 | £104,000 | £210,000 | £201,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £110,000 | £241,000 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £112,500 | £262,250 | £242,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £178 | £164 | £160 |
| 2017 | £196 | £163 | £175 | £186 |
| 2018 | £215 | £168 | £207 | £171 |
| 2019 | £214 | £180 | £203 | £167 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £196 | £194 |
| 2021 | £243 | £187 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £261 | £201 | £246 | £226 |
| 2023 | £263 | £194 | £252 | £219 |
| 2024 | £276 | £197 | £263 | £209 |
| 2025 | £287 | £219 | £274 | £229 |
| 2026 | £303 | £184 | £277 | £269 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 28, Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 11, Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 7, Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 41, Lockside View, Rugeley, WS15 1NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS15 1LX postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 6 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 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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| 0.7 mi | All-through | Rugeley John Taylor | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Rugeley John Taylor ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 1LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Leathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Power Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Local Mini Market | St Pauls Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WE | Walking directions to Local Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Parkes
Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 1LX records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1LX in Western Springs is £243,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 1LX, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Rugeley John Taylor. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 1LX is Rugeley Town, about 763 m away.
WS15 1LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,721 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 1LX is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).