Postcode WS15 1RP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Armitage with Handsacre area of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. The median sale price in Armitage with Handsacre is £244,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,625 and £304,124. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Armitage & Colton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 215 ft away from WS15 1RP.
Armitage & Colton near WS15 1RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £360,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £232,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 24 | £222,500 | £272 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329,250 | £96,000 | £167,725 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £249,000 | £80,000 | £163,000 | £146,975 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £104,750 | £169,248 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £106,000 | £173,500 | £159,500 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £112,500 | £174,000 | £156,250 |
| 2021 | £321,950 | £105,250 | £200,998 | £177,498 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £190,500 |
| 2023 | £322,500 | £118,000 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £337,000 | £118,000 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £117,500 | £234,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £120,250 | £233,000 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £159 | £183 | £215 |
| 2017 | £219 | £158 | £214 | £200 |
| 2018 | £221 | £178 | £218 | £188 |
| 2019 | £232 | £171 | £224 | £204 |
| 2020 | £255 | £206 | £236 | £223 |
| 2021 | £266 | £171 | £239 | £236 |
| 2022 | £291 | £188 | £278 | £227 |
| 2023 | £307 | £215 | £266 | £229 |
| 2024 | £313 | £208 | £255 | £244 |
| 2025 | £327 | £219 | £296 | £270 |
| 2026 | £336 | £232 | £294 | £272 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 3, Brindley Road, Rugeley, WS15 1FG | Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 58, Priory Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1LQ | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 64, Priory Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, Priory Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 61, Priory Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the WS15 1RP postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Rugeley John Taylor | Free schools | Unrated. | |
Rugeley John Taylor ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Croft Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
The Croft Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS15 1RP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Punyer
Armitage with Handsacre - Elected 11 Dec 2025
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 1RP records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS15 1RP in Armitage with Handsacre is £244,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WS15 1RP, including Rugeley John Taylor, Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School (Good) and The Croft Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 1RP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS15 1RP is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Punyer (Conservative and Unionist Party).