Postcode WS15 2RQ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Park.
Rugeley Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,682 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2RQ.
Rugeley Town near WS15 2RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
| 0.9 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Green Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Park |
| 0.5 mi | Elmore Park | Small | Walking directions to Elmore Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £138,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £140,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £149,995 | £134,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £287,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £172,000 | £157,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £158,500 |
| 2023 | £294,750 | £189,725 | £173,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £163 | £145 |
| 2017 | £210 | £173 | £159 |
| 2018 | £217 | £175 | £163 |
| 2019 | £233 | £194 | £152 |
| 2020 | £232 | £191 | £171 |
| 2021 | £261 | £207 | £194 |
| 2022 | £290 | £232 | £190 |
| 2023 | £304 | £232 | £225 |
| 2024 | £288 | £250 | £195 |
| 2025 | £334 | £264 | £209 |
| 2026 | £279 | £256 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 12, Hillway Close, Rugeley, WS15 2RQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £252,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 13, Hillway Close, Rugeley, WS15 2RQ | Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 9, Hillway Close, Rugeley, WS15 2RQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 57, Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2RU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £249,750 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 67, Greenfields Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2RU | Terraced | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the WS15 2RQ postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Cannock Chase, WS15 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Hagley News | Hagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2AL | Walking directions to Hagley News |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 2RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Deakin
Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 2RQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS15 2RQ in Rugeley Town is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS15 2RQ, including The John Bamford Primary School (Good), Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement) and Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 2RQ is Rugeley Town, about 1,212 m away.
WS15 2RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,682 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2RQ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).