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WS15 2QB

Winstanley Place

Etching Hill & the Heath

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Detailed insights for WS15 2QB

Overview

Postcode WS15 2QB 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 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.6 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Rugeley Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from WS15 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2QB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,836.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.66(+30%)
Public order
10.53(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-40%)
Vehicle crime
6.77(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
92.93%
Other White
8
2.57%
Chinese
4
1.29%
African
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
38.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Owns outright
20
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 2QB postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 TownE02006119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 002AE01029372
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: 01/01/2026.