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WS15 2XD

Etching Hill & the Heath

Cannock Chase

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Detailed insights for WS15 2XD

Overview

Postcode WS15 2XD 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 North & Etchinghill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 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 Trent Valley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Green Lane Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2XD has no 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreen Lane ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,697.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
94.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Indian
4
1.17%
Irish
4
1.17%
African
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
44.68%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 2XD postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 2XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe John Bamford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparCannock Chase, WS15 2DHWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressJeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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