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WS15 2NW

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2NW

Overview

Postcode WS15 2NW 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 Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 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 Trent Valley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rugeley Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rugeley Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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 2NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2NW 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 2NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,750 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
96.43%
Chinese
4
1.43%
Other White
3
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.89%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 2NW postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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.