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WS15 2AL

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2AL

Overview

Postcode WS15 2AL is located in an urban city, within the Etching Hill & the Heath 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 44.0 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 Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Rugeley Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WS15 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2AL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
0.8 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park
0.2 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,505 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
92.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.24%
Other White
5
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
32.46%
Social rents from council
31
27.19%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Etching Hill & the Heath 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 Etching Hill & the Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£374,000
Semi-Detached32£214,250
Terraced26£170,000

10 year median price trend in Etching Hill & the Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Schools

In the WS15 2AL postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News
0.3 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.4 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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