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Armitage with Handsacre

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About

Armitage with Handsacre is a civil parish located in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire. The area encompasses the neighbouring villages of Armitage and Handsacre, situated along the banks of the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal. This canal corridor has historically been a significant feature for industry and transport. The settlement pattern is primarily residential, with local services centred around the villages.

The ward includes the notable Armitage Shanks porcelain factory, a major local employer with a long history in the area. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing, waterways, and green spaces, including the canal towpath. Community facilities are focused within the villages, serving the local population. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the nearby city of Lichfield.

Area overview

On average Armitage with Handsacre has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Armitage with Handsacre is £54,893 per year. There are 4 schools in Armitage with Handsacre: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Armitage with Handsacre is home to around 8,016 people, with a population density of about 338.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Armitage with Handsacre Population
8,016
Population density
338.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.84(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-49%)
Public order
3.12(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.99(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,596
94.74%
Other White
136
1.7%
Indian
48
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.5%
Irish
39
0.49%
Total population: 8,018

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,935
29.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
19.03%
No qualifications
1,228
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 6,564

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,362
39.7%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
409
11.92%
Other social rented
308
8.98%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.89%
Total households: 3,431

Property prices in Armitage with Handsacre

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Armitage with Handsacre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£375,000
Flats10£117,500
Semi-Detached35£234,000
Terraced21£220,000

10 years median price trend in Armitage with Handsacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.

All postcodes in Armitage with Handsacre

WS154TQ

Rowan Drive

WS154BR

Rugeley Road

WS154TS

Reeve Close

WS138HN

Shaw Lane

WS138HW

Shaw Lane

WS154EQ

Beech Close

WS151SL

Crabtree Avenue

WS154AR

Rugeley Road

WS154FL

Morecroft Way

DE137JY

Lewiss Lane

WS154BP

Greenfield Avenue

WS154TB

Warren Croft

DE137HN

Alrewas Road

DE137JB

Manor Walk

WS154EY

Tuppenhurst Lane

WS151SN

Holly Bank

WS154AH

Westfields Road

WS154DT

The Green

WS154EP

Highfield Avenue

WS154HG

Woodshoot Avenue

WS154LA

Brereton Hill

DE137JL

Church Lane

WS154BJ

New Road

DE137JN

Beech Avenue

WS151SF

Bagnall Way

WS154DB

Lichfield Road

WS154ES

Broome Walk

WS154HN

Tuppenhurst Lane

WS154TR

Dyke Road

WS154UR

Wordsworth Close

WS154BY

Targate Court

WS154EB

Osier Bed Lane

WS154UP

Eliot Close

WS151GY

St Chads Close

WS154BE

Dawes Close

WS154BH

New Road

WS151QX

Middle Croft

WS154ET

St Lukes Walk

WS151FG

Brindley Road

WS154BS

Old Road

WS154BZ

Simpson Close

WS151PL

Armitage Lane

WS154TY

Peak Close

WS151SR

Salts Croft

WS154AS

Upper Lodge Road

WS154BG

Briarwood Mews

WS154BU

Old Road

WS154FF

Lewis Road

WS154HF

Harvey Road

WS154TG

Foxleigh Meadows

DE137HR

Alrewas Road

DE137JW

Lant Close

WS151FJ

Water Field Drive

WS151PP

Canon Lane

WS151FP

Oak Tree Way

WS154FG

Metcalf Close

WS154AE

Rugeley Road

WS154DD

Hall Road

WS154DN

Uttoxeter Road

DE137HE

Bromley Court

DE137HS

Alrewas Road

WS151SU

Langley Way

WS154BD

Rugeley Road

WS154ER

Arden Walk

WS138EU

Wood End Lane

WS151FA

Nooks Croft

WS151LQ

Priory Avenue

WS154DH

Lichfield Road

WS154FB

Gorsey Close

WS154DZ

King's Bromley Lane

WS138YP

Bluebell Lane

WS151RP

Booth Hurst Road

WS154TU

Leet Court

DE137JJ

Yoxall Road

WS151SS

Upper Bannisters Way

WS154AA

New Road

WS154DG

Hill Top View

WS154UX

Chase View

DE137HU

The Croft

WS151FH

Trent Leasow

WS151PU

Armitage Road

WS154DA

Station Drive

WS154TE

Millcroft Way

WS154AZ

Rugeley Road

WS154UW

Shelley Close

DE137JH

Fox Court

DE137HP

Alrewas Road

DE137LA

Newton Lane

WS138HR

Lichfield Road

WS154TX

Yew Close

WS151PS

Hawkesyard

WS154AW

Bardy Lane

WS154BX

Ford Way

WS154DU

Lichfield Road

WS154HH

Tuppenhurst Lane

WS138HS

Shaw Lane

WS151FE

Ingathorpe Road

WS154AP

Bardy Lane

WS154UY

Yeoman Way

DE137HW

Alrewas Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.