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WS15 2UF

Kingsley Wood Road

Etching Hill & the Heath

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Detailed insights for WS15 2UF

Overview

Postcode WS15 2UF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.7 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 Town located about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2UF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
16.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.02(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.14(+86%)
Vehicle crime
13.12(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+63%)
Public order
8.75(+44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
97.44%
Other
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
27.01%
No qualifications
48
22.75%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
58.72%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJP Alternative EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishBrindley HeathE04008871
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley North & EtchinghillE02006118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 001CE01029370
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.