Postcode WS15 4LH is located in a rural village, within the Longdon ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood North East & Longdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from WS15 4LH.
Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS15 4LH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Longdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £617,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 3 | £325,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £299,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,500 | £249,000 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £470,000 | £395,000 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £327,500 |
| 2020 | £522,500 | £386,500 |
| 2021 | £494,500 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £812,500 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £522,500 | £299,475 |
| 2026 | £792,500 | £311,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £189 |
| 2017 | £259 | £220 |
| 2018 | £326 | £265 |
| 2019 | £275 | £384 |
| 2020 | £330 | £276 |
| 2021 | £346 | £231 |
| 2022 | £354 | £316 |
| 2023 | £365 | £295 |
| 2024 | £319 | £355 |
| 2025 | £360 | £366 |
| 2026 | £465 | £372 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 4LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 51, High Street, Rugeley, WS15 4LG | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 10, Stockings Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Stockings Lane, Rugeley, WS15 4LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £389,950 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 8, The Croft, Rugeley, WS15 4PR | Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 6, The Croft, Rugeley, WS15 4PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 |
In the WS15 4LH postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert William Strachan
Longdon - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS15 4LH records about 30 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS15 4LH in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £472,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WS15 4LH, including St James Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Longdon Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS15 4LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,041 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 4LH is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert William Strachan (Conservative and Unionist Party).