Postcode WS15 3QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Colton & the Ridwares area 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 median sale price in Colton & the Ridwares is £321,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,250 and £443,750. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,991 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 3QB.
Armitage & Colton near WS15 3QB 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £321,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Colton & the Ridwares area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,250 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £455,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 4 | £262,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £250,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £430,000 | £240,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £275,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £324 | £284 | £293 |
| 2026 | £333 | £298 | £337 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WS15 3QB postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Henry Chadwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hayes Meadow Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
Hayes Meadow Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014
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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 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Michael Vernon
Colton & the Ridwares - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 3QB 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WS15 3QB in Colton & the Ridwares is £321,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WS15 3QB, including Henry Chadwick Primary School (Good) and Hayes Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS15 3QB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS15 3QB 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).