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WS15 4UW

Armitage with Handsacre

Lichfield

England / West Midlands / Lichfield / Armitage & Colton / Armitage with Handsacre / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Armitage & Colton is £45,000 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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

3/10

Armitage & Colton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Armitage & Colton is £45,000 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Armitage with Handsacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£382,000
Flats5£125,000
Semi-Detached34£232,500
Terraced27£220,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miA CarthyRugeley Road, Lichfield, WS15 4BR
0.3 miShokar SupermarketHighfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EH
0.4 miNews ExpressHighfields Avenue, Lichfield, WS15 4EP
0.4 miLondisPike Lane, Lichfield, WS15 4AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.