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About

The Armitage & Colton area is located on the eastern outskirts of Lichfield, bordering the A38 road. The landscape is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing developments from different periods. Local amenities are concentrated along main routes, providing essential services for the community. The area is characterised by its proximity to major transport links, offering direct connections to Birmingham and the wider motorway network.

The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the southern part of the locality, with a stretch of the towpath providing a route for walkers and cyclists. The area includes the site of the former Armitage Shanks pottery and sanitaryware factory, reflecting its industrial heritage. Residential streets are generally quiet, with several local schools and green spaces serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Armitage & Colton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. There are 4 schools in Armitage & Colton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Armitage & Colton is home to around 8,791 people, with a population density of about 242 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Armitage & Colton Population
8,791
Population density
242 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.74(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-58%)
Public order
2.73(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,350
94.96%
Other White
143
1.63%
Indian
57
0.65%
Irish
47
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.51%
Total population: 8,793

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,098
29.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,391
19.25%
No qualifications
1,334
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
775
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,461
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
1,357
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
440
11.66%
Other social rented
339
8.98%
Other forms of private rent
79
2.09%
Total households: 3,774

Property prices in Armitage & Colton

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £301K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Armitage & Colton area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armitage & Colton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£345,000£320
Terraced26£227,500£275
Semi-Detached51£226,500£290
Flats11£118,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armitage & Colton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage & Colton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£96,000£167,950£149,750
2017£250,000£80,000£168,498£149,975
2018£280,000£104,750£171,000£162,000
2019£272,500£106,000£177,500£159,000
2020£272,000£112,500£177,500£155,000
2021£310,000£105,250£202,248£179,998
2022£356,000£100,000£226,750£192,000
2023£322,500£118,000£222,500£198,750
2024£332,500£118,000£220,000£195,000
2025£347,000£117,500£230,000£220,000
2026£370,000£120,250£232,250£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage & Colton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armitage & Colton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£159£182£215
2017£219£158£218£201
2018£250£178£218£193
2019£232£171£229£206
2020£241£206£236£222
2021£265£171£239£225
2022£292£188£278£232
2023£304£215£278£229
2024£306£208£260£244
2025£318£219£286£271
2026£339£217£290£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armitage & Colton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Armitage & Colton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

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

Frequently asked questions about Armitage & Colton

Is Armitage & Colton safe?

Armitage & Colton records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Armitage & Colton?

The median sale price in Armitage & Colton is £240,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Armitage & Colton?

Armitage & Colton has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Armitage & Colton?

Armitage & Colton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Armitage & Colton sits around rank 22,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Armitage & Colton?

The average household income in Armitage & Colton is around £51,272 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Armitage & Colton

WS154BJ

New Road

WS153LE

Manor Way

WS153JF

Pipewood

WS154HP

Waters Edge

WS154FN

Acres Close

WS154TB

Warren Croft

WS153JL

Pipe Wood Lane

WS153LR

Bellamour Lane

WS153HR

Blithbury Road

WS154HA

Harvey Road

WS154EB

Osier Bed Lane

WS153LB

High Street

WS154LB

Main Road

WS154FL

Morecroft Way

WS151PS

Hawkesyard

WS154EF

Linford Close

WS153FT

Colton & the Ridwares

WS154UU

Lakeside View

WS151FG

Brindley Road

WS153HA

Colton Road

WS153RG

Rake End

WS154TG

Foxleigh Meadows

WS153LP

Bellamour Lane

WS153FQ

Greywood Rise

WS154AG

Hood Lane

WS153HF

Colton Road

WS153LA

Heath Way

WS153JD

Newlands Lane

WS151QZ

Canon Lane

WS154TY

Peak Close

WS154DS

Pinfold Drive

WS153HQ

Blithbury Road

WS154HJ

Tuppenhurst Lane

WS154HQ

Bridge Road

WS153QB

Pipe Lane

WS154BH

New Road

WS153LD

Fair Meadows

WS153JR

Bellamour Cottages

WS153JN

Pipe Lane

WS151QT

Horseley Croft

WS154UX

Chase View

WS151GW

The Cloisters

WS154AN

Rectory Lane

WS154TT

Moat Way

WS151SS

Upper Bannisters Way

WS151FH

Trent Leasow

WS154DN

Uttoxeter Road

WS153QZ

Uttoxeter Road

WS153HS

Blithbury Road

WS153NA

The Maltings

WS154TA

Barn Road

WS153HE

Colton Road

WS154HH

Tuppenhurst Lane

WS154TE

Millcroft Way

WS154HW

The Orchards

WS154TH

Chestnut Close

WS154DW

Uttoxeter Road

WS153ND

Moor Croft

WS151PU

Armitage Road

WS153QR

Uttoxeter Road

WS151RH

Priest Moor Road

WS153RD

Wade Close

WS154AA

New Road

WS153QF

Church Lane

WS153JW

Bellamour Way

WS154AJ

Running Hills

WS153HX

Pipe Wood Lane

WS154AH

Westfields Road

WS153HW

Blithbury Road

WS154UP

Eliot Close

WS154UT

Meadow Way

WS151PP

Canon Lane

WS154ET

St Lukes Walk

WS151SN

Holly Bank

WS154EN

Johns Avenue

WS154EE

Rookery Close

WS153BH

School Lane

WS153RW

Rake End Court

WS153NN

Lea Lane

WS154EW

The Croft Leys

WS154ED

Kings Bromley Lane

WS154DH

Lichfield Road

WS154HB

St Barbara Road

WS154AT

Rugeley Road

WS154BU

Old Road

WS154DF

Lichfield Road

WS153RL

Orchard Court

WS154TS

Reeve Close

WS154TD

Boxer Close

WS151UN

Wheelhouse Road

WS151SF

Bagnall Way

WS151RA

St Thomas Way

WS154DT

The Green

WS153JT

Colton Road

WS153RB

Church Lane

WS153RH

Sandford Close

WS153LL

Bellamour Way

WS154UN

Copse Drive

WS154DG

Hill Top View

WS154BW

Hood Lane