Town Pop. 3,502

Living in Handsacre and Armitage: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Handsacre and Armitage comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the WS15 postcode district.

Handsacre and Armitage is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 7/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Handsacre and Armitage sits 45 points above the WS15 district figure of 54/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (87). Wider context for the surrounding area: WS15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
76 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 124 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 54 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 19 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Waters Edge 15 crimes
  2. 2 Bridge Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 The Green 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
73
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
31
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Good
  • Hayes Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Croft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsGood Hope Hospital11.7 mi
Walsall Manor Hospital11.7 mi
New Cross Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBrereton Surgery2.3 mi
GP capacity1,642 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.5%
available across Lichfield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 112 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate56.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.2%Student3.3%Other inactive9.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.1%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership78.7%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Lichfield · 2026-27
A £1,568
B £1,829
C £2,091
D £2,352
E £2,875
F £3,397
G £3,920
H £4,704
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Rugeley Town 2.9 mi
Rugeley Trent Valley 3.2 mi
Lichfield City 4.6 mi
JT6 M6 Toll 5.8 mi
JT6 M6 Toll 6 mi
JT5 M6 Toll 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £261,000 38
Detached £315,000 11
Semi-detached £234,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£167k £236k £308k £377k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Longdon 38 1.0 mi away ⇄
Hill Ridware 45 1.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Longdon 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Rileyhill 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
King's Bromley 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Rugeley 58 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cannock Wood 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colton (Lichfield) 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Yoxall 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fradley 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
Lichfield 53 4.4 mi away ⇄
Rawnsley 57 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Handsacre and Armitage a nice place to live?

Handsacre and Armitage has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Handsacre and Armitage is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Handsacre and Armitage?

Handsacre and Armitage is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 266 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Handsacre and Armitage?

Among the top-rated schools in Handsacre and Armitage are Hayes Meadow Primary School and The Croft Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Handsacre and Armitage in total.

What are house prices like in Handsacre and Armitage?

The current median house price in Handsacre and Armitage is £261,000, around 8% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £315,000, semi-detached £234,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Handsacre and Armitage in context

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Postcode districts in Handsacre and Armitage

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