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WS15 2PN

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2PN

Overview

Postcode WS15 2PN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.0 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 Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Rugeley Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rugeley Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WS15 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2PN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
0.7 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park
0.3 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.7%
Other White
6
2.12%
Other Asian
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Roma
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
39.42%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.68%
Other social rented
13
9.49%
Social rents from council
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

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 2PN postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News
0.3 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.4 miALDIMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JLWalking directions to ALDI

Data Sources

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