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WS15 2AL

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

England / West Midlands / Cannock Chase / Rugeley Town / Etching Hill & the Heath / 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 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 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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

4/10

Rugeley Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

0.8 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGreen Lane ParkMedium
0.2 miElmore ParkSmall

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £630,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£290,000
Semi-Detached33£210,000
Terraced16£167,475

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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
0.4 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DH
0.4 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJ

Data Sources

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