Postcode WS15 2DB 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 average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Rugeley Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2DB.
Rugeley Town near WS15 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £518,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £350,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £230,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 32 | £196,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 8 | £114,375 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £139,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £92,500 | £161,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £83,000 | £172,000 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £286,250 | £89,500 | £183,000 | £149,750 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £98,500 | £199,975 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £110,000 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £329,975 | £119,000 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £313,000 | £104,000 | £210,000 | £201,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £110,000 | £241,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £113,125 | £215,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £178 | £164 | £160 |
| 2017 | £196 | £163 | £175 | £186 |
| 2018 | £215 | £168 | £207 | £171 |
| 2019 | £214 | £180 | £203 | £167 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £196 | £194 |
| 2021 | £243 | £187 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £261 | £201 | £246 | £226 |
| 2023 | £263 | £194 | £252 | £219 |
| 2024 | £276 | £197 | £263 | £209 |
| 2025 | £286 | £219 | £277 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £184 | £268 | £284 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 96, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £305,001 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 82, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GB | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 164, Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 178, Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HU | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 160, Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the WS15 2DB postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Queensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 2DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Parkes
Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 2DB records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS15 2DB in Rugeley Town is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS15 2DB, including Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good), Chase View Community Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 2DB is Rugeley Town, about 555 m away.
WS15 2DB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2DB is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).