Postcode WS15 1LY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 £190,500 (around £230 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £234,625. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley South & Brereton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,196 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Rugeley South & Brereton has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 1LY.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1LY 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 (about £230 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 | £301,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £205,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 27 | £160,000 | £215 |
| 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 | £343,000 | £128,000 | £222,000 | £165,000 |
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 1LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2026 | 8, Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 23, Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 16, Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 27, Flaxley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 35, Coppice Road, Rugeley, WS15 1LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WS15 1LY 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chase View Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Queensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1LY, 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 1LY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS15 1LY in Brereton & Ravenhill is £190,500 (about £230 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 1LY, including Chase View Community Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 1LY is Rugeley Town, about 729 m away.
WS15 1LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,196 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 1LY is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Sheppard (Reform UK).