Postcode WS15 4DB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 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 24,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from WS15 4DB.
Armitage & Colton near WS15 4DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £362,500 | £329 |
| Terraced | 20 | £227,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £226,500 | £296 |
| Flats | 11 | £118,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 34, Lichfield Road, Rugeley, WS15 4DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 14, Station Drive, Rugeley, WS15 4DA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Station Drive, Rugeley, WS15 4DA | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 9, Reeve Close, Rugeley, WS15 4TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Old Church Hall, Hall Road, Rugeley, WS15 4DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,000 |
In the WS15 4DB postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hayes Meadow Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Croft Primary School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 4DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shokar Supermarket | Highfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EH | Walking directions to Shokar Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | News Express | Highfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EP | Walking directions to News Express |
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 4DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Punyer
Armitage with Handsacre - Elected 11 Dec 2025
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 4DB records about 31 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.
The median sale price around WS15 4DB in Armitage & Colton is £244,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WS15 4DB, including Hayes Meadow Primary School (Good) and The Croft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS15 4DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,149 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 4DB 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).