Postcode WS15 3JZ is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs area 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 median sale price in Western Springs is £239,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,250 and £301,751. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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 England, 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 243 ft away from WS15 3JZ.
Rugeley North & Etchinghill near WS15 3JZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rugeley Trent Valley | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley |
| 0.9 mi | Rugeley Town | N/A | Walking directions to Rugeley Town |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £518,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £355,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £236,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 34 | £199,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 7 | £113,750 | £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 | £186,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £112,500 | £262,250 | £242,000 |
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 | £287 | £219 | £274 | £229 |
| 2026 | £303 | £184 | £277 | £269 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 3JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 15, Deacons Way, Rugeley, WS15 3JZ | Other | Freehold | £5,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Millington Street, Rugeley, WS15 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 27, Rishworth Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 46, Rishworth Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1, Rishworth Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WS15 3JZ postcode area, located within Rugeley North & Etchinghill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chancel Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Chancel Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest Hills Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Forest Hills Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS15 3JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Market Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Market Square Convenience Store | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJ | Walking directions to Market Square Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Market Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Leathermill Lane, Cannock Chase, WS15 2HS | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3JZ, 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 3JZ 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 other crime.
The median sale price around WS15 3JZ in Western Springs is £239,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WS15 3JZ, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Forest Hills Primary School (Good) and Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS15 3JZ is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 396 m away.
WS15 3JZ 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 3JZ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).