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WS15 2UW

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2UW

Overview

Postcode WS15 2UW 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 high crime levels, with around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
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

8/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
392.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
96.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other
2
0.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2UW postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Hart SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableJP Alternative EducationOther independent school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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