Postcode WS15 2YJ 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 Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Green Lane Park.
Rugeley Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Rugeley Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.8% 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.
The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from WS15 2YJ.
Rugeley Town near WS15 2YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 2YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 34, Grindcobbe Grove, Rugeley, WS15 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 32, Grindcobbe Grove, Rugeley, WS15 2NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Swallow Close, Rugeley, WS15 2QA | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Swallow Close, Rugeley, WS15 2QA | Terraced | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 41, Winstanley Place, Rugeley, WS15 2QB | Flats | Leasehold | £85,995 |
In the WS15 2YJ postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Jeffery Close, Cannock Chase, WS15 2NH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cannock Chase, WS15 2DH | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2YJ, 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 2YJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS15 2YJ in Rugeley Town is £231,250 (about £273 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 2YJ, including Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement), Chancel Primary School (Good) and The John Bamford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 2YJ is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 896 m away.
WS15 2YJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,772 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 2YJ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Deakin (Reform UK).