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Boney Hay & Central

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About

Boney Hay & Central ward lies in the eastern part of Lichfield, encompassing a mix of residential streets and local commercial hubs. The area includes the historic Boney Hay neighbourhood, characterised by its established housing, alongside the more central urban environment near the city's core. It is primarily a residential district, with a network of shops and services catering to daily needs along main routes like Church Street and Birmingham Road.

The ward contains the grounds of the former Boney Hay Hall, a historic estate now forming a significant green space within the community. This area provides a focal point for local recreation and is bordered by residential developments. Public transport connections are central to the ward's function, linking it to wider Lichfield and beyond, while the local landscape subtly slopes towards the Crane Brook, a tributary of the Curborough Brook.

Area overview

On average Boney Hay & Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boney Hay & Central is £50,900 per year. There are 3 schools in Boney Hay & Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boney Hay & Central is home to around 6,344 people, with a population density of about 4,140.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boney Hay & Central Population
6,344
Population density
4,140.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.79(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(+14%)
Public order
7.25(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.94(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,107
96.23%
Other White
47
0.74%
Indian
44
0.69%
Irish
27
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.41%
Total population: 6,346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,239
22.94%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,193
22.09%
Level 3 (A level)
978
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
659
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,323
46.87%
Owns with a mortgage
792
28.06%
Other social rented
356
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
227
8.04%
Social rents from council
62
2.2%
Total households: 2,823

Property prices in Boney Hay & Central

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Boney Hay & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boney Hay & Central in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boney Hay & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£350,000£3,770
Flats9£130,000£2,097
Semi-Detached26£250,000£3,063
Terraced21£240,000£3,019

10 years median price trend in Boney Hay & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boney Hay & Central.

All postcodes in Boney Hay & Central

WS72HF

Oak Lane

WS72AX

Linden Avenue

WS72PD

Bells Lane

WS72LL

Sunnymead Road

WS71BL

Rugeley Road

WS72PB

North Street

WS72EL

Slade Avenue

WS72HL

Tennyson Avenue

WS72HQ

Acorn Close

WS72BF

Heath View

WS71NS

Rugeley Road

WS72AT

Aspen Grove

WS72HW

Masefield Close

WS72ES

Fernleigh Avenue

WS72BB

Oregon Gardens

WS79AX

Deerfold Crescent

WS72NN

Cotton Way

WS72LW

Shakespeare Road

WS72DT

Galway Road

WS72NW

Albion Way

WS72ET

Parkhill Road

WS72HH

Birch Terrace

WS72BH

Beechen Grove

WS72BQ

Alden Hurst

WS72HT

Chaucer Drive

WS72DN

Lulworth Road

WS72JD

Beaudesert

WS70BQ

Cannock Road

WS72AU

Redwood Drive

WS72DG

Ashmead Road

WS71NT

Rugeley Road

WS72NP

Scott Way

WS79AZ

Morley Road

WS72PH

Ogley Hay Road

WS72EJ

Dunston Drive

WS72DR

Lambert Drive

WS72BA

Lombardy Grove

WS71AF

Spencer Drive

WS72HZ

Blenheim Road

WS72BU

Bridge Cross Road

WS72BG

Californian Grove

WS72DP

Stamford Crescent

WS72EE

Slade Avenue

WS72EU

Deal Avenue

WS79AP

Highfield Avenue

WS72HG

Oak Lane

WS72EA

Clinton Crescent

WS72GW

Spinney Close

WS71AU

Rugeley Road

WS72NU

Chorley Road

WS72EW

Cumberland Crescent

WS72HP

The Croft

WS72HB

Spinney Lane

WS72BE

Lebanon Grove

WS71AD

Paget Mews

WS72AS

Redwood Drive

WS72DH

Rochester Avenue

WS70BG

Cannock Road

WS71NU

Coney Lodge View

WS72EG

Filton Avenue

WS72FY

Wesley Close

WS72LN

Robinson Road

WS72HS

Kipling Avenue

WS72JF

Common View

WS72JA

Ryecroft Drive

WS71AB

Rugeley Road

WS72JE

Shaw Drive

WS72DS

Dursley Road

WS72EQ

Bampton Avenue

WS72DA

Bridge Cross Road

WS72EF

Ashmead Road

WS72DL

Rochester Avenue

WS79AN

Boney Hay Road

WS72HY

Brackenhill Road

WS72PE

May Close

WS79AR

Highfield Close

WS72EX

Byron Close

WS72DQ

Cranfield Road

WS71YW

Melford Rise

WS72YT

Lymington Road

WS72HE

Oak Lane

WS72ER

Parkhill Road

WS71AG

Rugeley Road

WS71NR

Rugeley Road

WS71YU

Melford Grange

WS72DE

Morley Road

WS72AR

Redwood Drive

WS72DZ

Morley Road

WS72PF

Chorley Road

WS72JB

Thornfield Crescent

WS72FD

Mountbatten Close

WS72AL

Victory Avenue

WS72PA

The Crescent

WS71AQ

Rugeley Road

WS72BD

Columbian Crescent

WS72YS

Squirrels Hollow

WS72DY

Halston Road

WS71GH

Joseph Dewsbury Close

WS72HJ

Birch Terrace

WS72AY

Oaken Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.