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Lichfield East

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About

Lichfield East is a residential district located on the eastern side of the city centre, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its streets are quiet, with a notable amount of green space provided by several parks and the grounds of the Cathedral School. The area functions as a practical and settled neighbourhood for city living.

The district is defined by its proximity to the historic core, with St Michael's Church standing on Greenhill as a significant local landmark. Transport links are straightforward, with the A51 road running along its southern edge. The area includes the residential streets around Darwin Park and the quieter avenues near the city's cricket ground, creating a mostly suburban environment directly adjacent to Lichfield's more visited central areas.

Area overview

On average Lichfield East has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lichfield East is £59,746 per year. There are 1 schools in Lichfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lichfield East is home to around 11,453 people, with a population density of about 2,765.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lichfield East Population
11,453
Population density
2,765.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.2(-56%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(-2%)
Public order
4.37(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-60%)
Other theft
4.19(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,496
91.64%
Other White
320
2.79%
Indian
105
0.92%
Irish
101
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
60
0.52%
Total population: 11,453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,026
41.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,575
16.11%
No qualifications
1,402
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,200
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
909
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 9,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,529
49.41%
Owns with a mortgage
1,559
30.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
9.4%
Other social rented
365
7.13%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.48%
Total households: 5,118

Property prices in Lichfield East

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £486K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Lichfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lichfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£490,000£400
Semi-Detached43£297,000£364
Terraced25£255,000£302
Flats16£112,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lichfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£82,500£215,000£214,250
2017£375,000£90,000£213,750£203,250
2018£347,500£92,500£221,500£190,000
2019£360,000£94,000£227,500£200,000
2020£383,000£98,000£245,000£200,500
2021£440,000£92,500£255,000£230,000
2022£447,500£105,375£295,000£240,000
2023£463,500£110,000£275,000£238,000
2024£455,000£113,750£275,000£252,500
2025£472,500£110,000£290,000£255,000
2026£490,000£115,000£287,500£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£151£222£237
2017£294£206£258£239
2018£299£204£263£249
2019£313£182£284£246
2020£347£230£273£280
2021£345£188£300£254
2022£394£182£328£303
2023£391£214£316£336
2024£403£176£330£310
2025£395£192£341£307
2026£423£216£379£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lichfield East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.

Band A£1,568
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,091
Band D£2,352
Band E£2,875
Band F£3,397
Band G£3,920
Band H£4,704

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.