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Lichfield West & South

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About

Lichfield West & South encompasses residential neighbourhoods radiating from the historic city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces near the railway station to larger post-war developments and modern estates on its southern fringes. Streets are generally quiet, with local shopping parades serving daily needs. The presence of multiple schools, including the King Edward VI School on the western edge, establishes a strong community focus for families across these suburbs.

Open green spaces like the fields around Christian Fields and the route of the Roman road provide accessible countryside. The area's landscape is subtly shaped by the Curborough Brook, which flows southward. This creates pockets of natural drainage and greenery between developments. The southern boundary is marked by the A38 road, a major transport artery separating it from more rural parishes, while maintaining easy road and rail links to Birmingham and the wider region.

Area overview

On average Lichfield West & South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lichfield West & South is £64,172 per year. There are 6 schools in Lichfield West & South: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lichfield West & South is home to around 10,403 people, with a population density of about 1,621.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lichfield West & South Population
10,403
Population density
1,621.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(+14%)
Public order
5(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,439
90.75%
Other White
281
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
102
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
100
0.96%
Indian
99
0.95%
Total population: 10,401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,706
43.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,404
16.49%
No qualifications
1,081
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,062
12.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 8,514

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,822
40.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,532
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
587
12.9%
Other social rented
432
9.5%
Other forms of private rent
72
1.58%
Total households: 4,549

Property prices in Lichfield West & South

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £425K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Lichfield West & South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,180,000.

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 West & South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£485,000£393
Semi-Detached75£330,000£351
Terraced38£301,000£357
Flats31£181,528£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lichfield West & South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£149,000£230,000£195,250
2017£386,500£160,000£258,000£220,000
2018£405,000£158,975£260,000£198,500
2019£452,500£158,000£265,000£220,000
2020£442,500£163,000£295,000£243,500
2021£410,000£160,000£305,000£245,000
2022£447,500£188,000£328,000£314,000
2023£491,750£173,000£321,500£284,000
2024£450,000£186,250£350,000£281,000
2025£481,900£180,764£327,250£277,500
2026£505,000£185,000£325,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield West & South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield West & South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263£218£250£250
2017£283£221£257£252
2018£285£208£265£259
2019£326£232£283£253
2020£331£243£291£271
2021£335£229£317£315
2022£368£258£335£338
2023£376£263£350£341
2024£399£279£334£329
2025£392£273£348£343
2026£412£278£359£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield West & South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lichfield West & South 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lichfield West & South

Is Lichfield West & South safe?

Lichfield West & South records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lichfield West & South?

The median sale price in Lichfield West & South is £340,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lichfield West & South?

Lichfield West & South has 5 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lichfield West & South?

Lichfield West & South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lichfield West & South sits around rank 27,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lichfield West & South?

The average household income in Lichfield West & South is around £64,172 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Lichfield West & South

WS149BP

Shortbutts Close

WS149BB

Chaucer Close

WS149RB

Knowle Lane

WS138AJ

Saxon Walk

WS149DA

Wyrley Close

WS138BG

Victoria Gardens

WS140GG

Alamein Way

WS140FH

Allsopp Road

WS149WB

Bagnall Close

WS149EL

Longbridge Road

WS149DU

Upper St John Street

WS149FE

Trafalgar Way

WS136RF

Walsall Road

WS137QP

Wheel Lane

WS140FQ

Bridgeman Walk

WS137QH

Wolsey Road

WS149AE

St Josephs Close

WS149HR

Keble Drive

WS149BA

Chapel Lane

WS137BA

Beacon Street

WS138AL

Christ Church Lane

WS138JJ

Walsall Road

WS136RE

Townsfields

WS149RG

Rae Jones Close

WS136UG

Wakelin Way

WS149FN

Victory Close

WS140FA

Barlow Street

WS137UY

Harrington Walk

WS149HD

Tamworth Road

WS137QJ

Heenan Grove

WS149GJ

Ward Close

WS138AR

Leomansley View

WS149EF

Upper St John Street

WS137AX

Hill Crest Drive

WS149DF

Borrowcop Lane

WS149AU

Buckingham Gardens

WS149ZF

Flanagan Road

WS136UD

Caswell Road

WS137ES

Brook Close

WS149AG

Greenwood Drive

WS140GD

Crecy Place

WS149BX

Byron Avenue

WS137DG

Cleveland Mews

WS137BJ

Beacon Street

WS140GJ

Armada Close

WS136UR

Powell Drive

WS136QU

Friary Gardens

WS140FP

Carthy Close

WS138AZ

The Dell

WS140AP

The Maltings

WS140FE

Insley Avenue

WS149FB

Pascoe Drive

WS136UN

Statham Street

WS149ES

The Sycamores

WS149AA

Cherry Orchard

WS137UZ

Patrick Mews

WS138AQ

Walsall Road

WS138JB

Western By-Pass

WS137BQ

Beacon Gardens

WS137DJ

Ferndale Road

WS140BF

Bridgeman Way

WS137EG

Small Ridge

WS149DP

Kenilworth Road

WS149RD

Knowle Lane

WS149GF

Turner Road

WS137DP

Longstaff Croft

WS140BQ

Raby Drive

WS138AW

Leomansley Road

WS140DY

Lowther Street

WS149EJ

London Road

WS137HQ

Thistley Nook

WS137AT

Nether Beacon

WS140FF

Neville Drive

WS149GE

Smith Close

WS137ER

Prince Ruperts Way

WS149AT

Buckingham Gardens

WS137DW

Ferndale Road

WS140AE

Fosseway Lane

WS149GP

Pear Tree Close

WS140EB

Wilkinson Drive

WS137BX

Pinfold Road

WS149FW

Abraham Avenue

WS149HA

Tamworth Road

WS149EW

Cromwells Meadow

WS137DY

Nursery Croft

WS137ED

Grange Lane

WS137BY

Cross In Hand Lane

WS136WJ

Martin Drive

WS149BQ

Chapel Lane

WS149FL

Victory Close

WS137HB

Woods Croft

WS149AS

Hazel Grove

WS137AJ

Beacon Street

WS140GE

Falkland Road

WS140BJ

Gee Close

WS149ZH

Davis Drive

WS149FR

Victory Close

WS137HU

Windmill Lane

WS136UL

Larkin Avenue

WS138AG

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