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WS15 2WB

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2WB

Overview

Postcode WS15 2WB 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 261.4 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 Trent Valley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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 261.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2WB.

Flood risk

Very low

Rugeley Town near WS15 2WB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
780.5 per km²

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

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £229,750 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
Detached34£331,500
Flats9£101,000
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced24£184,500

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 2WB postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2WB

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

Data Sources

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