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.
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 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.
The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS15 4EB.
Armitage & Colton near WS15 4EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £360,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £229,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 21 | £226,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 12 | £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 | £367,500 | £117,500 | £233,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £118,000 | £229,750 | £225,500 |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WS15 4EB postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hayes Meadow Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
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 4EB, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).