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About

Lichfield district in Staffordshire occupies an area north of Birmingham in the West Midlands region. It includes the cathedral city of Lichfield, the town of Burntwood and a network of villages such as Alrewas and Fradley. The landscape mixes farmland, small woodlands and waterways. Canals run through the district; at Fradley Junction the Coventry Canal meets the Trent and Mersey Canal, creating a cluster of moorings and towpath routes that connect to wider inland waterways.

The district's centre is Lichfield Cathedral, noted for its three spires and a medieval choir. The city also contains the house where Samuel Johnson was born, preserved as a museum. To the north, the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas provides a concentrated collection of memorials and commemorative plantings set within managed grounds. Local lanes and footpaths link villages, canals and churchyards, and agricultural land surrounds the settlements, framing the district's pattern of small towns and countryside.

Area overview

On average Lichfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lichfield is £58,715 per year. There are 48 schools in Lichfield: 42 primary (5 Outstanding and 22 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Lichfield is home to around 106,436 people, with a population density of about 321.3 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lichfield Population
106,436
Population density
321.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.79(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.85(-9%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(-3%)
Public order
5.47(-10%)
Shoplifting
4.53(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97,952
92.03%
Other White
2,231
2.1%
Indian
1,477
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
795
0.75%
Irish
663
0.62%
Total population: 106,436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,789
33.62%
Level 3 (A level)
15,241
17.2%
No qualifications
15,110
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,487
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,930
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 88,596

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,902
41.42%
Owns with a mortgage
14,528
31.84%
Other social rented
5,194
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,926
10.8%
Other forms of private rent
891
1.95%
Total households: 45,632

Property prices in Lichfield

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)1,408
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £430K

Based on 1,408 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Lichfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £3,275,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached502£480,000£360
Semi-Detached484£280,000£318
Terraced260£241,000£293
Flats162£165,000£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lichfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£123,995£187,152£170,000
2017£335,000£155,000£205,000£178,500
2018£352,000£150,000£222,500£180,000
2019£360,000£158,000£219,995£184,000
2020£382,500£158,000£235,000£195,000
2021£410,000£159,000£245,000£218,000
2022£429,725£165,000£272,725£232,995
2023£437,500£164,950£280,000£243,000
2024£450,000£185,000£275,000£237,000
2025£465,000£168,000£280,000£242,000
2026£482,500£168,000£280,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lichfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£209£213£211
2017£257£229£230£219
2018£270£235£245£217
2019£281£236£241£227
2020£293£237£255£243
2021£305£227£275£263
2022£335£254£301£282
2023£350£260£307£289
2024£356£273£300£288
2025£354£272£310£290
2026£369£255£325£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lichfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lichfield 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Lichfield.

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Edwards

Tamworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Lichfield

Is Lichfield safe?

Lichfield records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Lichfield?

Among the 22 wards of Lichfield, Mease Valley has the lowest crime rate, with about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Lichfield average is 54 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Lichfield?

The median sale price in Lichfield is £310,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 1,408 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lichfield?

Lichfield has 42 primary schools (5 rated Outstanding, 22 Good) and 6 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lichfield?

Lichfield scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lichfield sits around rank 23,154 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?

The average household income in Lichfield is around £58,715 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Lichfield?

Lichfield spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Lichfield: Dave Robertson (Labour Party) and Tamworth: Sarah Edwards (Labour Party).

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