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WS15 3QB

Colton & the Ridwares

Lichfield

England / West Midlands / Lichfield / Armitage & Colton / Colton & the Ridwares / WS15 3QB

Overview

Postcode WS15 3QB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Armitage & Colton is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Armitage & Colton is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Armitage & Colton near WS15 3QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
22.2 per km²

Demographics

British
247
98.02%
Other White
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
45
50.56%
Owns with a mortgage
29
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.62%
Other social rented
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Colton & the Ridwares

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Colton & the Ridwares area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£420,000
Semi-Detached4£247,500
Terraced2£370,500

10 years price trend in Colton & the Ridwares

Schools

In the WS15 3QB postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryHayes Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.