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WS15 2LF

Sandy Lane

Western Springs

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Detailed insights for WS15 2LF

Overview

Postcode WS15 2LF 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 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.1 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
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WS15 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2LF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,728.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.84(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-27%)
Public order
7.44(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.69(-14%)
Other theft
4.82(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.88%
Other White
11
3.41%
Bangladeshi
5
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Roma
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
24.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
20.61%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Owns outright
32
23.88%
Social rents from council
22
16.42%
Other social rented
16
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 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
Detached37£330,000
Flats7£101,000
Semi-Detached25£225,000
Terraced29£185,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2LF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley TownE02006119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 002BE01029373
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.