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WS15 2SN

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2SN

Overview

Postcode WS15 2SN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley Town is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rugeley Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rugeley Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley Town is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 2SN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
1 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park
0.4 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,660 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
95.25%
Other White
9
3.05%
Irish
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.26%
Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Etching Hill & the Heath

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 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
Detached28£374,000
Semi-Detached32£214,250
Terraced26£170,000

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 2SN postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.