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About

Highfield is a residential ward situated on the eastern edge of Lichfield. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent suburban housing developments, alongside older properties. Its layout includes several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the A51 road forming a significant boundary. The ward contains a number of schools and community facilities, contributing to its self-contained nature within the city.

The local landscape is gently undulating, with some streets offering distant views across the surrounding Staffordshire countryside. A notable local feature is the presence of the Darwin Walk, a pathway that follows the route of a former railway line, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. Open spaces like this are integrated within the housing areas, offering accessible recreation. The ward maintains a quiet, predominantly residential atmosphere distinct from the historic centre.

Area overview

On average Highfield has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £60,487 per year. There are 3 schools in Highfield: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfield is home to around 4,512 people, with a population density of about 697.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highfield Population
4,512
Population density
697.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.62(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(-12%)
Public order
2.66(-56%)
Other theft
2.66(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,305
95.35%
Other White
44
0.97%
Irish
38
0.84%
Indian
35
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.53%
Total population: 4,515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,319
34.42%
Level 3 (A level)
710
18.53%
No qualifications
564
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
547
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
359
9.37%
Total 16+ residents: 3,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
994
53.07%
Owns with a mortgage
634
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
149
7.96%
Other social rented
66
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
19
1.01%
Total households: 1,873

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£445,000£3,716
Flats5£160,000£2,652
Semi-Detached21£300,000£3,419
Terraced6£320,000£3,205

10 years median price trend in Highfield

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

All postcodes in Highfield

WS79QD

Sister Dora Avenue

WS79HD

Springle Styche Lane

WS79HJ

Padbury Lane

WS72PJ

Meg Lane

WS79LJ

Macadam Close

WS70HQ

Lichfield Road

WS79EJ

Woodhouses Road

WS79DW

Farewell Lane

WS79JF

Severn Drive

WS70BJ

Cannock Road

WS79LG

Brunel Close

WS79NZ

Sanderling Rise

WS79EN

St Matthews Road

WS79BW

Rugeley Road

WS79DU

Mulberry Drive

WS79BJ

Rugeley Road

WS79DR

St Matthews Road

WS79EP

St Matthews Road

WS79EE

Scholars Gate

WS79JL

Dove Close

WS79QH

Nightingale Walk

WS70HZ

Lichfield Road

WS79EY

The Hollies

WS79EW

St Matthews Avenue

WS79BP

Wentworth Close

WS79JX

Canterbury Drive

WS79JT

Penk Drive

WS79DE

Rake Hill

WS79EA

Church Road

WS79QW

Selwyn Road

WS79QE

Gettings Close

WS79HL

Creswell Green

WS79DP

Farewell Lane

WS79BH

Browning Road

WS70HY

Lichfield Road

WS79LE

Newcomen Close

WS79QL

Clegg Road

WS72PL

Meg Lane

WS79BA

Rugeley Road

WS79QA

Bodington Close

WS79EZ

Nether Lane

WS79JU

Hamps Close

WS79BY

Highfield Road

WS79DA

Highfield Road

WS79JR

Manifold Close

WS79HG

Padbury Lane

WS79QS

Kingfisher Court

WS79HN

Coulter Lane

WS71LW

Cannock Road

WS79QT

Nightingale Walk

WS79LL

Huntsmans Gate

WS79QR

Nightingale Walk

WS79BE

Rugeley Road

WS79JW

Anker Close

WS79DT

Glasscroft Cottages

WS79AT

Westwoods Hollow

WS79DJ

Chaseley Gardens

WS79EL

Woodhouses Road

WS72PQ

Chorley Road

WS79LA

Hunslet Road

WS79DF

Rake Hill

WS79QF

Reid Close

WS79BD

Bracken Close

WS79DQ

Rake Hill

WS79JE

Severn Drive

WS79BG

Gorstey Lea

WS79LQ

Telford Close

WS79LH

Metcalf Close

WS79QX

Cheshire Close

WS79DY

Coulter Lane

WS79JH

Trent Close

WS79BT

Elder Lane

WS79HU

Selwyn Road

WS79JQ

Tame Avenue

WS79QJ

Freer Drive

WS79QG

Ashmole Avenue

WS79HQ

Rugeley Road

WS79QY

Yorkshire Way

WS79DS

Jones Lane

WS79HB

Green Lane

WS79HH

Nether Lane

WS79LN

Wilkinson Close

WS79EU

Coulter Lane

WS79BN

Rugeley Road

WS79BS

Highfield Road

WS79JJ

Blythe Close

WS79LW

Cort Drive

WS79DX

Coulter Lane

WS79BL

Laurel Drive

WS79HE

Meg Lane

WS70HX

Lichfield Road

WS79ED

Fallow Drive

WS79BB

Pooles Way

WS79JP

Mease Avenue

WS79BQ

Burns Drive

WS138BJ

Darwin Park

WS79LB

Trevithick Close

WS79DL

Ogley Vale

WS79LF

Hunslet Road

WS79DZ

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Data Sources

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