Postcode WS15 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Etching Hill & the Heath area of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley North & Etchinghill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Etching Hill & the Heath is £235,000 (around £260 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,500 and £280,000. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2LR.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £320,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £222,500 | £251 |
| Terraced | 28 | £172,500 | £218 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,498 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £138,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £140,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £149,995 | £134,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £287,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £172,000 | £157,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £158,500 |
| 2023 | £294,750 | £189,725 | £173,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £310,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £163 | £145 |
| 2017 | £210 | £173 | £159 |
| 2018 | £217 | £175 | £163 |
| 2019 | £233 | £194 | £152 |
| 2020 | £232 | £191 | £171 |
| 2021 | £261 | £207 | £194 |
| 2022 | £290 | £232 | £190 |
| 2023 | £304 | £232 | £225 |
| 2024 | £288 | £250 | £195 |
| 2025 | £334 | £264 | £209 |
| 2026 | £301 | £257 | £217 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Henley Grange, Rugeley, WS15 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 24, Etching Hill Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LW | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, West Butts Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LS | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 82, Peakes Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 14, Beechmere Rise, Rugeley, WS15 2XR | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the WS15 2LR postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The John Bamford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Hart School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. |
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 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Deakin
Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 2LR records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around WS15 2LR in Etching Hill & the Heath is £235,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 2LR, including Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good), The John Bamford Primary School (Good) and The Hart School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 2LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,227 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 2LR is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).