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WS15 9GT

Western Springs

Cannock Chase

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Overview

Postcode WS15 9GT 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 227.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elmore Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rugeley Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 227.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 9GT.

Flood risk

N/A

Rugeley Town near WS15 9GT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 9GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town
0.6 mi

Rugeley Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 9GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miElmore ParkSmallWalking directions to Elmore Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,830.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
118.07(+205%)
Shoplifting
89.16(+925%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.94(+224%)
Public order
23.49(+288%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.08(+189%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.16%
Other White
16
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.54%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
43.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.5%
Owns outright
23
14.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Social rents from council
7
4.38%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Western Springs

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £324K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£350,000£294
Semi-Detached21£230,000£272
Terraced32£196,500£270
Flats8£114,375£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Springs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 9GT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 9GT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202510, Taylors Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
30 Jun 202526, Anson Street, Rugeley, WS15 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
22 Jan 202618, Market Street, Rugeley, WS15 2JJTerracedFreehold£320,000
06 Mar 202632, Bow Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DGTerracedFreehold£182,000
22 Dec 202530, Bow Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DGTerracedFreehold£167,500

Schools

In the WS15 9GT postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 9GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChancel Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryForest Hills Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 9GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 9GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMarket Square Convenience StoreMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BJWalking directions to Market Square Convenience Store
0.1 miIcelandMarket Square, Cannock Chase, WS15 2BSWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisonsMarket Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2JJWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miOne StopBow Street, Cannock Chase, WS15 2DGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miHagley NewsHagley Road, Cannock Chase, WS15 2ALWalking directions to Hagley News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.

Band A£1,584
Band B£1,848
Band C£2,112
Band D£2,376
Band E£2,904
Band F£3,432
Band G£3,960
Band H£4,752

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS15 9GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Parkes

Western Springs - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Josh Newbury

Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictCannock ChaseE07000192
Parliamentary ConstituencyCannock ChaseE14001150
WardWestern SpringsE05015753
ParishRugeleyE04008875
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rugeley TownE02006119
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cannock Chase 002EE01029404
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 9GT

Is WS15 9GT (Rugeley Town) safe?

The area around WS15 9GT records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near WS15 9GT?

The median sale price around WS15 9GT in Rugeley Town is £232,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 9GT?

There are 6 schools close to WS15 9GT, including Chancel Primary School (Good), Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Forest Hills Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS15 9GT?

The closest station to WS15 9GT is Rugeley Town, about 812 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS15 9GT?

WS15 9GT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,085 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS15 9GT (Rugeley Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS15 9GT is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Parkes (Reform UK).