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WS15 2NG

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2NG

Overview

Postcode WS15 2NG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WS15 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2NG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
6,214 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
492
91.11%
Other White
15
2.78%
Indian
12
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.3%
Total population: 540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
41.89%
Owns outright
59
26.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
18.02%
Other social rented
10
4.5%
Shared ownership
9
4.05%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Etching Hill & the Heath 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 Etching Hill & the Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£374,000
Semi-Detached32£214,250
Terraced26£170,000

10 year median price trend in Etching Hill & the Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Etching Hill & the Heath.

Schools

In the WS15 2NG postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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