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WS15 2QZ

The Beeches

Etching Hill & the Heath

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Detailed insights for WS15 2QZ

Overview

Postcode WS15 2QZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 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 Trent Valley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from WS15 2QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2QZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
6,604.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.91(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.04(-47%)
Public order
6.04(-1%)
Shoplifting
5.37(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
92.74%
Indian
6
1.89%
Caribbean
5
1.58%
Other White
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.02%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.43%
Social rents from council
22
15.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 2QZ postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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 001DE01029371
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.