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WS15 4UW

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Armitage with Handsacre

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Detailed insights for WS15 4UW

Overview

Postcode WS15 4UW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Armitage & Colton is £51,272 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Armitage & Colton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Armitage & Colton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from WS15 4UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Armitage & Colton near WS15 4UW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
1,959.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.56(-59%)
Public order
3.24(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.59(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-64%)
Other crime
1.95(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.12%
Indian
5
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.17%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
No qualifications
43
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.34%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.95%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.07%
Other social rented
26
16.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.11%
Social rents from council
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Armitage with Handsacre

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Armitage with Handsacre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£375,000
Flats10£117,500
Semi-Detached35£234,000
Terraced21£220,000

10 year median price trend in Armitage with Handsacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Armitage with Handsacre.

Schools

In the WS15 4UW postcode area, located within Armitage & Colton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 4UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHayes Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 4UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 4UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA CarthyRugeley Road, Lichfield, WS15 4BRWalking directions to A Carthy
0.3 miShokar SupermarketHighfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EHWalking directions to Shokar Supermarket
0.4 miNews ExpressHighfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EPWalking directions to News Express
0.4 miLondisPike Lane, Lichfield, WS15 4ARWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardArmitage with HandsacreE05010652
ParishArmitage with HandsacreE04008916
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Armitage & ColtonE02006146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 001FE01034100
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.