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WS15 4BS

Armitage with Handsacre

Lichfield

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Detailed insights for WS15 4BS

Overview

Postcode WS15 4BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from WS15 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 4BS 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,523.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£389,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached36£237,500
Terraced27£220,000

10 year median price trend in Armitage with Handsacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 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 4BS

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.