Postcode WS15 4EJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Armitage & Colton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Armitage & Colton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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 128 ft away from WS15 4EJ.
Armitage & Colton near WS15 4EJ 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 3.2 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 4EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 7, St Lukes Walk, Rugeley, WS15 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 15, Spode Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 14, Spode Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 4EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,950 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4, Alandale Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 4EL | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 11, Alandale Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 4EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 4EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | News Express | Highfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EP | Walking directions to News Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shokar Supermarket | Highfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EH | Walking directions to Shokar Supermarket |
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 4EJ, 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 4EJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4EJ in Armitage & Colton is £244,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WS15 4EJ, including Hayes Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS15 4EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,188 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 4EJ 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).