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WS15 4AZ

Rugeley Road

Armitage with Handsacre

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Detailed insights for WS15 4AZ

Overview

Postcode WS15 4AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Armitage with Handsacre ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Armitage & Colton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from WS15 4AZ.

Flood risk

Low

Armitage & Colton near WS15 4AZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
557
Population density
641.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.86(-46%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.95(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-46%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
532
95.17%
Indian
11
1.97%
Other White
7
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
38.44%
Level 3 (A level)
94
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.06%
No qualifications
23
5.78%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
118
56.73%
Owns outright
41
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.87%
Other social rented
7
3.37%
Shared ownership
6
2.88%
Total households: 208

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Plum Pudding Inn, Rugeley Road, Rugeley, WS15 4AZOtherFreehold£439,900
07 Mar 202517, Church Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4BADetachedFreehold£390,000
23 Feb 20263, Garden Cottages, Upper Lodge Road, Rugeley, WS15 4HRTerracedLeasehold£268,000
04 Mar 20262, Upper Lodge Road, Rugeley, WS15 4ASFlatsLeasehold£130,000
04 Apr 202540, Upper Lodge Road, Rugeley, WS15 4ASFlatsLeasehold£128,000

Schools

In the WS15 4AZ postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisPike Lane, Lichfield, WS15 4ARWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miA CarthyRugeley Road, Lichfield, WS15 4BRWalking directions to A Carthy

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 4AZ, 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 001EE01034099
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 4AZ

Is WS15 4AZ (Armitage & Colton) safe?

The area around WS15 4AZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4AZ?

The median sale price around WS15 4AZ 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 4AZ?

There are 2 schools close to WS15 4AZ, including The Croft Primary School (Good) and Henry Chadwick Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS15 4AZ?

WS15 4AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS15 4AZ 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).