Postcode WS15 2LX is located in an urban city, within the Etching Hill & the Heath ward 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 nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Park.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.6% 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 2LX.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2LX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £188 |
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 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £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 | £279 | £256 | £220 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 82, Peakes Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11, Bridle Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 3, Rangers Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2NA | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 17, Church Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 21, East Butts Road, Rugeley, WS15 2LU | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the WS15 2LX postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cannock Chase, WS15 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2LX, 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 2LX 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 2LX in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 2LX, including The John Bamford Primary School (Good), Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) and The Hart School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS15 2LX 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 2LX is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).