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WS15 1UZ

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 1UZ

Overview

Postcode WS15 1UZ 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 72.9 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
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 72.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WS15 1UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley South & Brereton near WS15 1UZ 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 1UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRavenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
267.9 per km²

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

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 Western Springs

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs 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 Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£331,500
Flats9£101,000
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced24£184,500

10 year median price trend in Western Springs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodRedbrook Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 1ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.