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WS15 4AA

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Armitage with Handsacre

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Overview

Postcode WS15 4AA is located in a rural town, within the Armitage with Handsacre ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Town, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Armitage & Colton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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 rail, approximately 297 ft away from WS15 4AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 4AA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,523.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.86(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-70%)
Public order
2.59(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-64%)
Other theft
1.3(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
96.21%
Other White
6
2.07%
Irish
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
24.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
29.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Other social rented
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Armitage with Handsacre

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £314K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£362,500£329
Terraced20£227,500£275
Semi-Detached39£226,500£296
Flats11£118,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Armitage with Handsacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,250£96,000£167,725£147,500
2017£249,000£80,000£163,000£146,975
2018£275,000£104,750£169,248£160,000
2019£275,000£106,000£173,500£159,500
2020£270,000£112,500£174,000£156,250
2021£321,950£105,250£200,998£177,498
2022£350,000£100,000£230,000£190,500
2023£322,500£118,000£222,500£200,000
2024£337,000£118,000£215,000£195,000
2025£370,000£117,500£232,000£220,000
2026£335,000£120,250£226,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£159£183£215
2017£219£158£214£200
2018£221£178£218£188
2019£232£171£224£204
2020£255£206£236£223
2021£266£171£239£236
2022£291£188£278£227
2023£307£215£266£229
2024£313£208£255£244
2025£329£219£294£271
2026£365£217£303£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Armitage with Handsacre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202511, Hood Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,000
09 Jun 20251D, Hood Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4BWDetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Apr 20255, Greenfield Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 4BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
18 Mar 20259, Chase View, Rugeley, WS15 4UXDetachedFreehold£355,000
13 Feb 202617, Pike Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the WS15 4AA postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHayes Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 4AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 4AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA CarthyRugeley Road, Lichfield, WS15 4BRWalking directions to A Carthy
0.2 miLondisPike Lane, Lichfield, WS15 4ARWalking directions to Londis

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 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Punyer

Armitage with Handsacre - Elected 11 Dec 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
ParishArmitage with HandsacreE04008916
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armitage & ColtonE02006146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 001FE01034100
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 4AA

Is WS15 4AA (Armitage & Colton) safe?

The area around WS15 4AA records about 27 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 4AA?

The median sale price around WS15 4AA in Armitage & Colton is £244,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 4AA?

There are 3 schools close to WS15 4AA, including The Croft Primary School (Good), Hayes Meadow Primary School (Good) and St James Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS15 4AA?

WS15 4AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,908 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS15 4AA (Armitage & Colton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS15 4AA is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Punyer (Conservative and Unionist Party).