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WS15 2WA

Leathermill Lane

Western Springs

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Detailed insights for WS15 2WA

Overview

Postcode WS15 2WA is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rugeley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WS15 2WA.

Flood risk

High

Rugeley Town near WS15 2WA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley
0.7 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
780.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
111.45(+1174%)
Violence and sexual offences
110.84(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.58(+292%)
Public order
19.28(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.86(+93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
92.06%
Other White
10
4.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.4%
Other Asian
2
0.93%
Other
2
0.93%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
29.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.33%
Apprenticeship
17
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
44.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.44%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Western Springs

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs 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 Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£330,000
Flats7£101,000
Semi-Detached25£225,000
Terraced29£185,000

10 year median price trend in Western Springs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Schools

In the WS15 2WA postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiPower Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WDWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miTescoLeathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miALDIMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JLWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley TownE02006119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 002EE01029404
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.