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WS15 2AT

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Western Springs

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Detailed insights for WS15 2AT

Overview

Postcode WS15 2AT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rugeley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WS15 2AT.

Flood risk

Very low

Rugeley Town near WS15 2AT has very low 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 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
0.7 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park
0.1 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,433.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
111.45(+1174%)
Violence and sexual offences
110.84(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.58(+292%)
Public order
19.28(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.86(+93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
95.93%
Other White
7
1.9%
African
4
1.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
25.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.87%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
34.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
26.82%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.14%
Other social rented
18
10.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 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
Detached37£330,000
Flats7£101,000
Semi-Detached25£225,000
Terraced29£185,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News
0.1 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.2 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley TownE02006119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 002EE01029404
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.