The Firs is in Rugeley and in Cannock Chase district. WS15 4SJ is located in the Rawnsley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cannock Chase. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Rugeley, WS15 4SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WS15 4RE, WS15 4RB, WS15 4RJ, WS15 4RG, WS15 4RQ, WS15 4RF, WS15 4RH, WS15 4RL, WS15 4RN.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cannock Chase.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS15 4SJ

Average Price
£432,449
Semi-Detached
£452,045
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£429,649
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£432,449
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 The Firs, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-03-26 £307,796
5 The Firs, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002018-07-10 £326,455
1 The Firs, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£317,5002017-07-19 £488,391
6 The Firs, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002014-03-25 £507,573
3 The Firs, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002013-07-19 £374,804

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hednesford Nursery School
Eskrett Street, Hednesford WS12 1AR 		5,179 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Darlings Lane, Gentleshaw WS15 4LY 		579 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Boney Hay Primary Academy
Chorley Road, WS7 2PF 		2,256 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Holly Grove Primary School
Holly Grove Lane, Chase Terrace WS7 1LU 		2,688 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazel Slade Primary Academy
Cannock Wood Street, Hazel Slade WS12 0PN 		2,706 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chase Terrace Primary School
Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace WS7 1AH 		3,265 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace WS7 2DB 		3,218 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes WS11 9SP 		4,591 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kingsmead School
Kings Avenue, WS12 1DH 		4,821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, WS7 3QW 		5,069 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLongdon Hall School
Longdon Hall School, Longdon Green WS15 4PT 		4,152 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chasetown Community School
Church Street, Chasetown WS7 3QL 		4,812 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Beaudesert Outdoor Activity CentreBeaudesert Park573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Park Gate InnPark Gate Inn, 58 Park Gate Road399 yd
Ye Olde WindmillWindmill Lane, Gentleshaw899 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Beaudesert Sports Field And Recreation Ground
BUDS ROAD 		grass pitches252 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed58.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed58.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.1 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 25 crimes were reported near The Firs . 77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WS15 4SJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 25
Violence And Sexual Offences 13
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Theft 2
Other Crime 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WS15 4SJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castle Gate234 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Castle Gate234 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Castle Gate234 yd
2023-11Other crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Ivy Lane492 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pineside Avenue106 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near High Meadow104 yd
2023-08Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near High Meadow104 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Castle Gate234 yd
2023-06Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sports/Recreation Area102 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holly Hill Road324 yd

Employment

WS15 4SJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee39
Retired30
Part-Time Employee14
Self-Employed14
Other6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Looking after home or family3
Student (economically inactive)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Construction8
Manufacturing8
Human health and social work activities8
Education7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Other1

People

Gender

Female70
Male70

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex50
Separated3
Divorced15
Widowed11

Health

Very good health61
Good health41
Fair health24
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 20
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
White138

Country of Birth

United Kingdom138
European Union2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK138
10+ Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom105
Italy1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion56
Christian73
Hindu1
Jewish1
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered7
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