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WS15 3NN

Lea Lane

Colton & the Ridwares

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Detailed insights for WS15 3NN

Overview

Postcode WS15 3NN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Colton & the Ridwares ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 3NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 3NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Trent Valley located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
45.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-58%)
Burglary
3.54(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-53%)
Public order
2.53(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
94.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.35%
Other White
4
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
29.17%
No qualifications
70
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Other social rented
18
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.44%
Social rents from council
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Colton & the Ridwares

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £425K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Colton & the Ridwares area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 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 Colton & the Ridwares over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£458,750£322
Semi-Detached15£245,000£284
Terraced6£225,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colton & the Ridwares

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£273,500£298,750
2017£335,000£195,000£210,000
2018£381,450£197,000£175,000
2019£360,000£218,000£221,000
2020£330,050£202,000£150,000
2021£422,500£240,000£201,000
2022£532,500£225,000£310,750
2023£380,000£200,000£195,000
2024£390,000£235,000£258,750
2025£440,000£240,000£235,000
2026£422,500£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£190£224
2017£256£248£218
2018£257£226£211
2019£239£250£254
2020£249£246£182
2021£298£280£213
2022£320£278£284
2023£307£303£218
2024£319£275£279
2025£319£284£293
2026£327£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colton & the Ridwares.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WS15 3NN postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS15 3NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Keith Michael Vernon

Colton & the Ridwares - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
ParishColtonE04008919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armitage & ColtonE02006146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 001DE01029498
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 3NN

Is WS15 3NN (Armitage & Colton) safe?

The area around WS15 3NN records about 28 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WS15 3NN?

The median sale price around WS15 3NN in Armitage & Colton is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WS15 3NN?

WS15 3NN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,991 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS15 3NN (Armitage & Colton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS15 3NN is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Michael Vernon (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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