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WS15 2HT

Church Croft Gardens

Western Springs

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Overview

Postcode WS15 2HT 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley
0.8 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
3,542.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.64(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-26%)
Other crime
3.74(+81%)
Other theft
2.8(-51%)
Public order
1.87(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
95.3%
Other White
15
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.43%
Indian
1
0.21%
Total population: 468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
22.91%
No qualifications
91
22.41%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
17.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
55
26.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
25.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.4%
Other social rented
4
1.92%
Total households: 208

Property prices in Western Springs

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £324K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£350,000£294
Semi-Detached21£230,000£272
Terraced32£196,500£270
Flats8£114,375£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Springs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202635, Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HETerracedFreehold£125,000
10 Jun 202517, Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HETerracedFreehold£176,000
19 Aug 202510, Leyland Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
03 Mar 202657, Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
10 Jun 202533, Wolseley Road, Rugeley, WS15 2QJDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the WS15 2HT postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTescoLeathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HSWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS15 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Parkes

Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley North & EtchinghillE02006118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 001EE01029402
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 2HT

Is WS15 2HT (Rugeley North & Etchinghill) safe?

The area around WS15 2HT 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.

What is the average house price near WS15 2HT?

The median sale price around WS15 2HT in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 2HT?

There are 6 schools close to WS15 2HT, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement) and Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS15 2HT?

The closest station to WS15 2HT is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 600 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS15 2HT?

WS15 2HT 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).

Who represents WS15 2HT (Rugeley North & Etchinghill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2HT is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).

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