Postcode WS15 2XE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Park.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 2XE.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Green Lane Park | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) in Etching Hill & the Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,995 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £320,000 | £310 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £222,500 | £253 |
| Terraced | 33 | £170,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 3 | £87,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £138,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £219,000 | £140,000 | £138,500 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £149,995 | £134,950 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £287,000 | £165,000 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £172,000 | £157,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £190,000 | £158,500 |
| 2023 | £294,750 | £189,725 | £173,500 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £210,000 | £163,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £228,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £163 | £145 |
| 2017 | £210 | £173 | £159 |
| 2018 | £217 | £175 | £163 |
| 2019 | £233 | £194 | £152 |
| 2020 | £232 | £191 | £171 |
| 2021 | £261 | £207 | £194 |
| 2022 | £290 | £232 | £190 |
| 2023 | £304 | £232 | £225 |
| 2024 | £288 | £250 | £195 |
| 2025 | £334 | £264 | £209 |
| 2026 | £279 | £256 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 2XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, WS15 2XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 29, Lansdowne Way, Rugeley, WS15 2XE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £213,500 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 6, Crabtree Way, Rugeley, WS15 2PA | Terraced | Leasehold | £78,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 11, Lanehead Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2XD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Lanehead Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2XD | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS15 2XE postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Cannock Chase, WS15 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Jeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 2XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Deakin
Etching Hill & the Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 2XE records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS15 2XE in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 2XE, including The John Bamford Primary School (Good), Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS15 2XE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,521 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 2XE is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).