Postcode WS15 3JU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Trent Valley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £51,464 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from WS15 3JU.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 3JU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £518,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £350,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £230,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 32 | £196,500 | £270 |
| Flats | 8 | £114,375 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £139,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £92,500 | £161,000 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £244,000 | £83,000 | £172,000 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £286,250 | £89,500 | £183,000 | £149,750 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £98,500 | £199,975 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £110,000 | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £329,975 | £119,000 | £208,000 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £313,000 | £104,000 | £210,000 | £201,000 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £110,000 | £241,000 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £113,125 | £215,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £178 | £164 | £160 |
| 2017 | £196 | £163 | £175 | £186 |
| 2018 | £215 | £168 | £207 | £171 |
| 2019 | £214 | £180 | £203 | £167 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £196 | £194 |
| 2021 | £243 | £187 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £261 | £201 | £246 | £226 |
| 2023 | £263 | £194 | £252 | £219 |
| 2024 | £276 | £197 | £263 | £209 |
| 2025 | £286 | £219 | £277 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £184 | £268 | £284 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 3JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 35, Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HE | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 17, Station Road, Rugeley, WS15 2HE | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 15, Deacons Way, Rugeley, WS15 3JZ | Other | Freehold | £5,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 10, Leyland Drive, Rugeley, WS15 2EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 46, Rishworth Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WS15 3JU postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 3JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Leathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Market Square Convenience Store | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJ | Walking directions to Market Square Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Power Station Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2WD | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Parkes
Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 3JU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3JU in Rugeley North & Etchinghill is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WS15 3JU, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement) and Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS15 3JU is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 433 m away.
WS15 3JU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,286 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 3JU is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).