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WS15 4EB

Osier Bed Lane

Armitage with Handsacre

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Detailed insights for WS15 4EB

Overview

Postcode WS15 4EB 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 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 4EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Armitage & Colton near WS15 4EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
240.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.74(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.51(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-64%)
Public order
2.08(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.08(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
91.84%
Other White
10
2.63%
Irish
9
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
25.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.47%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Armitage with Handsacre

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £311K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £815,000.

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
Detached35£360,000£329
Semi-Detached44£229,250£295
Terraced21£226,000£272
Flats12£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£367,500£117,500£233,000£220,000
2026£375,000£118,000£229,750£225,500
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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHayes Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHenry Chadwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4EB, 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 001AE01029480
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 4EB

Is WS15 4EB (Armitage & Colton) safe?

The area around WS15 4EB 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.

What is the average house price near WS15 4EB?

The median sale price around WS15 4EB in Armitage & Colton is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 4EB?

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

How deprived is the area around WS15 4EB?

WS15 4EB 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).

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

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