Postcode WS15 1TA 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 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 Brereton & Ravenhill is £195,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £237,500. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.
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 3.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WS15 1TA.
Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1TA 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ravenhill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ravenhill Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £232 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 | £316,475 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £205,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 25 | £160,000 | £213 |
| 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 | £383,000 | £128,000 | £216,250 | £168,750 |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 1, Thorn Close, Rugeley, WS15 1TA | Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 20, Thorn Close, Rugeley, WS15 1TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 28, Thorn Close, Rugeley, WS15 1TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 83, Buckmaster Way, Rugeley, WS15 1FS | Detached | Freehold | £399,950 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 61, Buckmaster Way, Rugeley, WS15 1FS | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 |
In the WS15 1TA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jan 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chase View Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
Chase View Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 1TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Redbrook Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 1AB | Walking directions to Co-op 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 1TA, 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 1TA 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 1TA in Brereton & Ravenhill is £195,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 1TA, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (Good) and Chase View Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 1TA is Rugeley Town, about 811 m away.
WS15 1TA 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 1TA is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Sheppard (Reform UK).