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B79 9BU

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Whittington & Streethay

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Detailed insights for B79 9BU

Overview

Postcode B79 9BU is located in a rural village, within the Whittington & Streethay ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley located about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Elford Hall Garden.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville is £69,220 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B79 9BU.

Flood risk

Very low

Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville near B79 9BU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B79 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElford Hall GardenMediumWalking directions to Elford Hall Garden

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
949.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.16(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12(+6%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(0%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.73%
Other White
2
0.73%
Irish
1
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
37.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
22.22%
No qualifications
35
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
40.87%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Other social rented
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Whittington & Streethay

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Whittington & Streethay area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittington & Streethay in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington & Streethay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£490,000
Flats4£152,500
Semi-Detached30£315,000
Terraced18£317,000

10 year median price trend in Whittington & Streethay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington & Streethay.

Schools

In the B79 9BU postcode area, located within Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B79 9BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Howard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyTamworthE14001538
WardWhittington & StreethayE05010672
ParishElfordE04008923
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton CampvilleE02006153
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 008BE01029517
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.