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WS15 2YR

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Western Springs

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Detailed insights for WS15 2YR

Overview

Postcode WS15 2YR 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 North & Etchinghill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from WS15 2YR.

Flood risk

Medium

Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 2YR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 2YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley
0.8 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 2YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
1,387.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-42%)
Other theft
3.74(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(-43%)
Other crime
2.8(+33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
94.86%
African
6
1.81%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Other White
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
32.03%
No qualifications
56
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
61.87%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 2YR postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 2YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 2YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JLWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miTescoLeathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HNWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiPower Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WDWalking 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 North & EtchinghillE02006118
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 001EE01029402
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.