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WS15 2AF

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

England / West Midlands / Cannock Chase / Rugeley Town / Western Springs / WS15 2AF

Overview

Postcode WS15 2AF 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 Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley Town is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rugeley Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rugeley Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley Town is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from WS15 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreen Lane ParkMedium
0.3 miElmore ParkSmall

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 2AF postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2AL
0.3 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DG
0.3 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJ
0.3 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DH
0.3 miALDIMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JL

Data Sources

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