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WS15 1UW

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

England / West Midlands / Cannock Chase / Rugeley South & Brereton / Western Springs / WS15 1UW

Overview

Postcode WS15 1UW 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 71.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

6/10

Rugeley South & Brereton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Rugeley South & Brereton is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from WS15 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1UW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRavenhill ParkMedium

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £440,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£340,000
Flats14£105,500
Semi-Detached33£215,000
Terraced19£188,000

10 years price trend in Western Springs

Schools

In the WS15 1UW postcode area, located within Rugeley South & Brereton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.