Postcode WS15 2JJ is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs area 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 227.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The median sale price in Western Springs is £243,500 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,375 and £308,750. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.5 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.
Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,085 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Rugeley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.5% 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 2JJ.
Rugeley Town near WS15 2JJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
| 0.6 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elmore Park | Small | Walking directions to Elmore Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £518,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £246,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 35 | £200,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 7 | £113,750 | £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 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £112,500 | £262,250 | £242,000 |
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 | £287 | £219 | £274 | £229 |
| 2026 | £303 | £184 | £277 | £269 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 18, Market Street, Rugeley, WS15 2JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4B, Bryans Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2JN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Vardon Court, Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Avondale House, 37, Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BA | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 26, Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the WS15 2JJ postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chancel Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Chancel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2013
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 2JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Market Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Market Square Convenience Store | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJ | Walking directions to Market Square Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Bow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Leathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HS | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2JJ, 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 2JJ records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2JJ in Western Springs is £243,500 (about £277 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 2JJ, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 2JJ is Rugeley Town, about 846 m away.
WS15 2JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,085 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 2JJ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).