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WS15 2DZ

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2DZ

Overview

Postcode WS15 2DZ 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 261.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2DZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Rugeley Town near WS15 2DZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,310.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.56%
Other White
7
2.27%
Other
7
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.3%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.01%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 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
Detached34£331,500
Flats9£101,000
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced24£184,500

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 2DZ postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal Mini MarketSt Pauls Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WEWalking directions to Local Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTescoLeathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HNWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store

Data Sources

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