WS15 1BW is a safe, established residential area on Newman Grove, 0.1km from Marlpits in Rugeley. Administratively it sits within Brereton and Ravenhill ward and the Cannock Chase constituency.
Day-to-day life in WS15 1BW has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WS15 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00149539 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWMAN GROVE, WS15 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWMAN GROVE, WS15 1BW.
406
34
£ 40,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WS15 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WS15 1BW — age 34, 49% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £166k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 3.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WS15 1BW. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 117,000
19 sales · Mean £ 126,552
Semi-Detached
£ 166,250
4 sales · Mean £ 163,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WS15 1BW has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Chase View Community Primary School
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Chancel Primary School
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- D Clapham Fruit & Veg0.8 km
- Hagley News1.0 km
- Rugeley Post Office0.8 km
- Brereton Pharmacy0.9 km
- Redbrook Lane Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Rugeley Progressive WMC1.0 km
- The Shrew0.8 km
- The Vine Inn0.9 km
- The Albion Inn0.7 km
- The Colliers0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Daisy's Kitchen0.7 km
- Time For Tea0.8 km
- Arcade Cafe0.6 km
- BHX1 Catering at Amazon0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Co-op0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Crumbs0.8 km
- Rugeley Kebab House0.9 km
- Bas`s Peartree Chippy0.5 km
- Blue Ocean Fish Bar0.5 km
- Italian Express0.4 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rugeley Town0.3 km
- Rugeley1.2 km
- Rugeley Trent Valley1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Newman Grove0.1 km
- St Joseph's School0.2 km
- Newman Grove0.2 km
- Wharf Road0.2 km
- Wharf Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WS151BW · Data under Open Government Licence