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About

Burntwood West is an electoral ward in the town of Burntwood, within Lichfield District in Staffordshire. The area is largely residential, with a mix of council-built and privately owned homes arranged along a grid of local streets. Local provision includes primary schools, a community centre, small retail parades and a GP surgery. Bus services run through the ward, linking residents with Lichfield, Cannock and other nearby towns. The town’s coal-mining past is part of the local fabric and can still be traced in place names and former colliery sites that have been repurposed or reclaimed for open ground.

Community life centres on neighbourhood halls, sports pitches and small green spaces that serve day-to-day needs. A local library and leisure activities provide resources for families and older residents. The ward returns councillors to Lichfield District Council and is managed within the district planning framework, so changes to housing or public space are handled at that level. Everyday services and transport make Burntwood West a primarily residential sector of Burntwood.

Area overview

On average Burntwood West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year. There are 3 schools in Burntwood West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burntwood West is home to around 9,774 people, with a population density of about 1,253.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burntwood West Population
9,774
Population density
1,253.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.02(-17%)
Shoplifting
16.78(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.57(+54%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+16%)
Public order
7.26(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,350
95.68%
Other White
112
1.15%
Indian
67
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.59%
Chinese
38
0.39%
Total population: 9,772

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,996
24.73%
No qualifications
1,629
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,604
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,233
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 8,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,572
36.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,450
34.12%
Other social rented
549
12.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
458
10.78%
Social rents from council
104
2.45%
Total households: 4,250

Property prices in Burntwood West

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Burntwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,400 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burntwood West 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 Burntwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached36£365,000£3,415
Flats10£138,500£2,503
Semi-Detached75£233,000£2,967
Terraced25£212,500£3,258

10 years median price trend in Burntwood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burntwood West.

All postcodes in Burntwood West

WS73AH

Hancox Close

WS71ZT

Littleton Way

WS73GR

Cobbett Road

WS73QY

Pool Lane

WS71QB

Mowbray Croft

WS71FN

Fives Grove

WS73GN

Plant Lane Business Park

WS73XA

Cannock Road

WS73FR

Benches Close

WS73RA

Glover Close

WS71LX

High Street

WS73AL

Kelly Close

WS73RL

Vayro Close

WS73RQ

Collis Close

WS71PN

Kingsdown Road

WS73XN

High Street

WS73FT

Smiths Close

WS73AG

Hayward Drive

WS71LG

Ironstone Road

WS71LE

School Lane

WS73RD

James Close

WS74QX

Highfields Road

WS74XA

Anglesey Close

WS71NE

Thorpe Street

WS72HA

Spinney Lane

WS73AN

Buckley Way

WS72LN

Robinson Road

WS72NN

Cotton Way

WS71GN

Angel Croft

WS74RP

Maple Close

WS71ZZ

Fair Lady Drive

WS71FL

Wembley Lane

WS71ZW

The Grove

WS71LQ

Ironstone Road

WS72LW

Shakespeare Road

WS71PY

Duke Road

WS72NX

Chorley Road

WS73YZ

Oak Vale

WS74YL

Lawnswood Avenue

WS72PA

The Crescent

WS73XF

High Street

WS71FQ

Hilton Road

WS72JD

Beaudesert

WS74RN

Sycamore Road

WS73XB

Robins Road

WS71NF

Thorpe Avenue

WS71JT

Cannock Road

WS87PS

Green Lane

WS73QS

Brawn Croft

WS74QF

Queens Drive

WS71JR

Cannock Road

WS71PW

Leander Close

WS73QN

St Annes Close

WS72PB

North Street

WS74XE

Burntwood Way

WS72NL

Johnson Road

WS73XZ

New Street

WS72PD

Bells Lane

WS71ZS

Lea Hall Drive

WS71JS

Cannock Road

WS73QP

Paviors Road

WS71PS

Windsor Close

WS73RE

Murcott End

WS72FY

Wesley Close

WS71LH

Baron Close

WS73QU

Faunch Close

WS71NR

Rugeley Road

WS71LA

Cannock Road

WS71YN

Ironstone Road

WS71ZX

Bleak House Drive

WS73QW

Pool Road

WS73RN

West Croft

WS71JP

Cannock Road

WS74QS

Highfields Road

WS73FU

Benches Close

WS73XW

Mclean Court

WS73RP

Wright Close

WS71LL

Ironstone Road

WS71YX

Chawner Close

WS71NN

Calvary Close

WS73UY

Silverdale Drive

WS73RG

Plumb Close

WS71PT

Earl Drive

WS71AG

Rugeley Road

WS71LD

School Lane

WS73RB

Howdle Road

WS71QA

Holly Grove Lane

WS71PR

Sandringham Close

WS72NP

Scott Way

WS71BT

New Street

WS71PZ

Kingsdown Road

WS71ZU

Mavor Avenue

WS74QE

Queen Street

WS73RJ

Smith Way

WS73XY

New Street

WS73GD

Chase Vale

WS71AP

Cross Street

WS71NA

Lorne Street

WS73GJ

Attwood Road

WS87NL

Hednesford Road

Data Sources

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