Area guide · Lichfield
Living in Handsacre and Armitage
A snapshot of life in Handsacre and Armitage, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Handsacre and Armitage is a village in Lichfield, West Midlands with a population of 4,837. The average house price is £304,351 and the overall crime rate is 55.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Handsacre and Armitage ranks
Population
4,837
Avg House Price
£304,351
Crime Rate
55.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
352 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£32,273.5
Median Age
44.8
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Handsacre And Armitage's detached homes (£370,367) command roughly 1.5× the price of a terraced (£242,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Handsacre And Armitage prices have risen 54% over the last 9 years (£197,147 → £304,351).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,367 | £347,000 | 23 |
| Semi-Detached | £243,346 | £230,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £242,500 | £230,000 | 8 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Handsacre and Armitage is 55.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Handsacre And Armitage: violent crime (40% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 2 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Handsacre And Armitage averages 352 Mbps — 252% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Handsacre And Armitage homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 64.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 64.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,172 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 4,837 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Median Household Income | £32,273.5 |
| Employment Rate | 58.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30% |
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How does Handsacre and Armitage stack up against its neighbours?
Aldridge
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- House price
- £354,442 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 55.4
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Barton-under-Needwood
vsHandsacre and Armitage
- House price
- £190,899 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 63.9 · 55.4
- Distance
- 6.4 mi
Bilston (Wolverhampton)
vsHandsacre and Armitage
- House price
- £214,068 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 91.9 · 55.4
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Bloxwich
vsHandsacre and Armitage
- House price
- £244,941 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 55.4
- Distance
- 10.3 mi
Brownhills
vsHandsacre and Armitage
- House price
- £253,612 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 90.6 · 55.4
- Distance
- 7.3 mi
Burntwood
vsHandsacre and Armitage
- House price
- £278,343 · £304,351
- Crime rate
- 55.2 · 55.4
- Distance
- 4.7 mi