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WS15 1NJ

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Brereton & Ravenhill

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Overview

Postcode WS15 1NJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

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 1NJ.

Flood risk

Low

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1NJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
0.9 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 1NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
267.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.44(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.99(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.49(-2%)
Public order
6.49(+7%)
Burglary
4.49(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.41%
Other White
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.55%
Other
4
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
29.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.99%
No qualifications
46
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
28.67%
Owns outright
41
27.33%
Other social rented
10
6.67%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Brereton & Ravenhill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Brereton & Ravenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £487,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brereton & Ravenhill 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 Brereton & Ravenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£276,250
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached59£195,000
Terraced31£175,000

10 year median price trend in Brereton & Ravenhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brereton & Ravenhill.

Schools

In the WS15 1NJ postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal Mini MarketSt Pauls Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WEWalking directions to Local Mini Market
0.3 miTescoLeathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HNWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardBrereton & RavenhillE05015742
ParishBrereton and RavenhillE04008869
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley South & BreretonE02006120
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 003AE01029345
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.