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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

WS71ZR

The Valley

WS71AB

Rugeley Road

WS74QJ

King Street

WS71FH

Gullick Way

WS73RU

Ruston Road

WS73FJ

Willett Avenue

WS73JG

Ring Road

WS73FS

Cinder Road

WS74YR

Belvedere Close

WS73QX

Fitch Croft

WS73AE

Alltree Road

WS72YT

Lymington Road

WS71NP

Colliery Close

WS73AB

Bird Grove

WS73QZ

Follows End

WS73AF

Derry Drive

WS71LP

High Street

WS71NL

Chapel Street

WS73PG

Miners Way

WS71LU

Holly Grove Lane

WS71PU

Viscount Road

WS71AF

Spencer Drive

WS71LR

High Street

WS72HE

Oak Lane

WS71FF

Park Croft

WS73RH

Pooler Close

WS71NY

Lodge Rise

WS74QU

Highfields Road

WS73JQ

Ring Road

WS71FA

Lance Drive

WS73QR

Church Walk

WS71FG

Eights Croft

WS71YL

Ironstone Road

WS71LZ

Ironstone Road

WS73GF

Newlands Court

WS71YW

Melford Rise

WS71AW

Water Street

WS71ZY

Coulson Close

WS71JX

Radmore Close

WS72NU

Chorley Road

WS71BS

New Street

WS72BJ

Coppice Close

WS71LT

Railway Lane

WS71PX

Knight Road

WS74QR

Highfields Road

WS73RT

Oakley Road

WS73XR

New Street

WS71NJ

Thorpe Street

WS71JN

Princess Street

WS72EY

Longfellow Road

WS73XX

Union Street

WS71JQ

New Plant Lane

WS73PH

The Sportsway

WS73RS

Gough Lane

WS72HF

Oak Lane

WS73JH

Reliant Way

WS73GG

Crompton Court

WS71JU

Cannock Road

WS71NS

Rugeley Road

WS74QL

Queens Drive

WS71LB

School Lane

WS71LY

Ironstone Road

WS72YU

Sandown Close

WS73XH

High Street

WS71JZ

Cannock Road

WS71NH

School Close

WS73GL

Cobbett Road

WS71AR

Cannock Road

WS72FD

Mountbatten Close

WS71NG

Thorpe Close

WS72NW

Albion Way

WS71LN

Ironstone Road

WS72LL

Sunnymead Road

WS71NB

Ironstone Road

WS73XS

Ivy Close

WS73QT

Brazier Close

WS71LF

Ironstone Road

WS73XE

High Street

WS73XD

Milestone Way

WS71JW

Princess Street

WS73GA

Elunda Grove

WS71NU

Coney Lodge View

WS73QL

Church Street

WS72BY

Bridge Cross Road

WS71PP

Chase Terrace

WS71QD

St Johns Close

WS73FX

Robins Road

WS71ND

Chapel Street

WS73XJ

High Street

WS71NQ

School Walk

WS71JJ

Eastgate Street

WS71AD

Paget Mews

WS73GE

The Orchard

WS73AA

High Street

WS72BX

Bridge Cross Road

WS71HP

Paget Drive

WS71NW

Cannock Road

WS72HD

Oak Lane

WS74FB

Davey Close

WS71JG

Griffin Close

Data Sources

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