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WS15 2QX

Bower Lane

Haywood & Hixon

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Detailed insights for WS15 2QX

Overview

Postcode WS15 2QX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Haywood & Hixon ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Weston & Haywood area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weston & Haywood is £54,652 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Weston & Haywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Weston & Haywood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Weston & Haywood is £54,652 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from WS15 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Weston & Haywood near WS15 2QX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
19.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.61(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.44(-8%)
Other theft
4.57(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-55%)
Burglary
3.26(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
94.69%
Other
5
1.06%
Indian
5
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.85%
Caribbean
3
0.64%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
36.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.08%
No qualifications
59
14.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
41.12%
Owns with a mortgage
68
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.6%
Other social rented
12
6.09%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Haywood & Hixon

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Haywood & Hixon area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,000 up to £763,420.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haywood & Hixon 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 Haywood & Hixon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£340,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced11£232,500

10 year median price trend in Haywood & Hixon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haywood & Hixon.

Schools

In the WS15 2QX postcode area, located within Weston & Haywood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardHaywood & HixonE05010488
ParishColwichE04008991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weston & HaywoodE02006195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 008CE01029711
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.