Postcode WS15 2HB 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 North & Etchinghill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 230 ft away from WS15 2HB.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 4, Mersey Close, Rugeley, WS15 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 23, Mersey Close, Rugeley, WS15 2HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 13, Old Eaton Road, Rugeley, WS15 2EZ | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 32, Eaton Croft, Rugeley, WS15 2BP | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 108, Old Eaton Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 |
In the WS15 2HB postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Jeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HB, 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 2HB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS15 2HB in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 2HB, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement) and The John Bamford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 2HB is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 684 m away.
WS15 2HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,286 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 2HB is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).