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WS15 4QA

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Longdon

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Overview

Postcode WS15 4QA is located in a rural hamlet, 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 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS15 4QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
55.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.36(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-55%)
Vehicle crime
4.33(-33%)
Public order
3.79(-37%)
Other theft
3.25(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.82%
Other
5
1.52%
African
4
1.22%
Irish
4
1.22%
Other White
3
0.91%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
40.34%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.93%
No qualifications
18
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
53.62%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.35%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Longdon

Median price£472,500
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £648K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£617,500£421
Terraced3£325,000£347
Semi-Detached8£299,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longdon.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longdon.
YearDetachedSemi-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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longdon in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WS15 4QA postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLongdon Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 4QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert William Strachan

Longdon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardLongdonE05010666
ParishLongdonE04008933
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood North East & LongdonE02006148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 003DE01029515
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS15 4QA

Is WS15 4QA (Burntwood North East & Longdon) safe?

The area around WS15 4QA 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.

What is the average house price near WS15 4QA?

The median sale price around WS15 4QA in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £472,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS15 4QA?

There are 2 schools close to WS15 4QA, including Longdon Hall School (Good) and St James Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS15 4QA?

WS15 4QA 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).

Who represents WS15 4QA (Burntwood North East & Longdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

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