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WS15 2JF

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2JF

Overview

Postcode WS15 2JF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rugeley Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley Town is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from WS15 2JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2JF has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,278.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
92.74%
Bangladeshi
7
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.68%
Other White
5
1.4%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Owns outright
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodQueensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLocal Mini MarketSt Pauls Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WEWalking directions to Local Mini Market
0.5 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News

Data Sources

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