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WS15 2JT

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2JT

Overview

Postcode WS15 2JT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

47.5%

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.

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 2JT.

Flood risk

High

Rugeley Town near WS15 2JT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,830.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.16%
Other White
16
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
43.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.5%
Owns outright
23
14.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Social rents from council
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

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 2JT postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.1 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miALDIMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JLWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

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