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WS15 1SS

Upper Bannisters Way

Armitage with Handsacre

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Detailed insights for WS15 1SS

Overview

Postcode WS15 1SS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Armitage with Handsacre ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ravenhill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WS15 1SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 1SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS15 1SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRavenhill ParkMediumWalking directions to Ravenhill Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
508.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.78(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-69%)
Other theft
1.69(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Other White
3
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.65%
Level 3 (A level)
78
27.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.57%
No qualifications
17
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
114
70.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.66%
Owns outright
12
7.45%
Other social rented
8
4.97%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Armitage with Handsacre

Based on 109 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
Detached42£382,000
Flats10£117,500
Semi-Detached35£234,000
Terraced22£219,500

10 year median price trend in Armitage with Handsacre

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

Schools

In the WS15 1SS postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardArmitage with HandsacreE05010652
ParishArmitage with HandsacreE04008916
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armitage & ColtonE02006146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 001EE01034099
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

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