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WS15 3QN

Colton & the Ridwares

Lichfield

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

Overview

Postcode WS15 3QN is located in a rural village, 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 Trent Valley located about 2.3 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
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 3QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 3QN 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
584
Population density
1,046.8 per km²

Demographics

British
564
96.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.68%
Irish
4
0.68%
Other White
4
0.68%
Total population: 584

Housing

Owns outright
86
34.4%
Owns with a mortgage
84
33.6%
Other social rented
45
18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.4%
Shared ownership
11
4.4%
Total households: 250

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryThe Croft 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.