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WS13 6AE

Dam Street

Stowe

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Overview

Postcode WS13 6AE is located in an urban city, within the Stowe ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lichfield Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lichfield Central is £50,264 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield City, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beacon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Lichfield Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lichfield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Lichfield Central is £50,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS13 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield Central near WS13 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lichfield City located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS13 6AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS13 6AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeacon ParkLargeWalking directions to Beacon Park
0.4 miFestival GardensMediumWalking directions to Festival Gardens
0.2 miFranciscan FriarySmallWalking directions to Franciscan Friary

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,591.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
99.27(+1041%)
Violence and sexual offences
96.85(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.27(+608%)
Public order
42.98(+609%)
Vehicle crime
25.42(+290%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.04%
Other White
7
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.74%
Bangladeshi
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
60.65%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.26%
No qualifications
17
7.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.09%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.31%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
18
13.43%
Other social rented
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Stowe

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £380K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Stowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£395
Semi-Detached27£315,000£339
Terraced23£272,000£302
Flats39£128,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£85,000£210,000£175,000
2017£400,000£105,500£212,500£200,000
2018£342,500£107,475£219,000£177,500
2019£331,250£194,950£238,000£185,000
2020£300,000£187,500£255,000£197,000
2021£400,000£151,875£260,000£225,000
2022£433,750£161,000£297,500£235,000
2023£415,250£157,500£298,000£245,000
2024£455,000£265,000£325,000£236,000
2025£435,125£180,000£315,000£259,000
2026£440,000£135,000£293,500£288,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£188£216£193
2017£294£223£232£218
2018£316£206£236£228
2019£299£327£239£212
2020£342£249£254£289
2021£336£204£279£251
2022£372£241£304£282
2023£368£232£313£322
2024£368£298£316£269
2025£392£264£338£304
2026£436£306£327£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stowe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS13 6AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS13 6AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 2025Flat 3, Old College House, 34, Dam Street, Lichfield, WS13 6AAFlatsLeasehold£475,000
08 Oct 2025The Cottage, 1, Pool House Mews, Lichfield, WS13 6DNTerracedLeasehold£350,000
07 Oct 2025Flat 25, Pegasus Lichfield Bonds, Cross Keys, Lichfield, WS13 6FPFlatsLeasehold£465,000
21 Aug 2025Flat 2, Pegasus Lichfield Bonds, Cross Keys, Lichfield, WS13 6FPFlatsLeasehold£405,000
05 Aug 2025Flat 10, Pegasus Lichfield Bonds, Cross Keys, Lichfield, WS13 6FPFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the WS13 6AE postcode area, located within Lichfield Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS13 6AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLichfield Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNether Stowe SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS13 6AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS13 6AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland19 Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco ExpressBakers Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLichfield Local7 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PWWalking directions to Lichfield Local
0.3 miTesco ExtraChurch Street, Lichfield, WS13 6DZWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miALDIChurch Street, Lichfield, WS13 6EBWalking directions to ALDI

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS13 6AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Laura Hughes

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Hugh Ashton

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Russ Bragger

Stowe - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardStoweE05010670
ParishLichfieldE04008932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield CentralE02006149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 004EE01029526
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS13 6AE

Is WS13 6AE (Lichfield Central) safe?

The area around WS13 6AE records about 259 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WS13 6AE?

The median sale price around WS13 6AE in Lichfield Central is £287,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS13 6AE?

There are 17 schools close to WS13 6AE, including Lichfield Cathedral School, St Chad's CofE Primary School and Nether Stowe School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS13 6AE?

The closest station to WS13 6AE is Lichfield City, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS13 6AE?

WS13 6AE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS13 6AE (Lichfield Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS13 6AE is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Laura Hughes (Labour Party), Hugh Ashton (Liberal Democrats) and Russ Bragger (Labour Party).