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WS15 2PQ

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Etching Hill & the Heath

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Detailed insights for WS15 2PQ

Overview

Postcode WS15 2PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,216 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2PQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,291.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.32(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(-19%)
Public order
3.33(-45%)
Drugs
2.5(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.58%
Chinese
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other White
2
0.76%
Bangladeshi
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.71%
No qualifications
47
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Apprenticeship
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
68.03%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 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
Detached27£300,000
Flats2£135,498
Semi-Detached33£215,000
Terraced30£175,750

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 2PQ postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district (2025-26).

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,775
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,282
Band E£2,789
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,804
Band H£4,565

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardEtching Hill & the HeathE05015746
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley North & EtchinghillE02006118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 001AE01029368
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.