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WS13 6SY

Hobs Road

Stowe

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Detailed insights for WS13 6SY

Overview

Postcode WS13 6SY is located in an urban city, within the Stowe ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lichfield East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lichfield East is £59,746 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saddlers Wood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lichfield East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lichfield East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lichfield East is £59,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WS13 6SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield East near WS13 6SY has no 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS13 6SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lichfield Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield Trent Valley
1 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS13 6SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaddlers Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Saddlers Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
7,579.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.08(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.73(-38%)
Public order
5.61(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-14%)
Shoplifting
3.93(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
85.29%
Other White
10
4.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.36%
Indian
6
2.52%
Other Asian
3
1.26%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
31.98%
No qualifications
37
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.2%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Owns outright
25
22.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 6SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS13 6SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202510, Ridware House, Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SYFlatsLeasehold£98,000
19 Sept 202514, Ridware House, Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SYFlatsLeasehold£110,000
12 Jun 20257, Ridware House, Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SYFlatsLeasehold£105,000
27 Mar 202629, Shenstone House, Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6TAFlatsLeasehold£105,000
28 Oct 202519, Shenstone House, Hobs Road, Lichfield, WS13 6TAFlatsLeasehold£92,500

Schools

In the WS13 6SY postcode area, located within Lichfield East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS13 6SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryScotch Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStreethay Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Bridge AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS13 6SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS13 6SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlEastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 6UBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miYour Coop FoodYoxall Way, Lichfield, WS13 8FTWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseEastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 6UBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 6SY, 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 EastE02006150
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 005FE01029524
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS13 6SY

Is WS13 6SY (Lichfield East) safe?

The area around WS13 6SY records about 44 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near WS13 6SY?

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

What schools are near WS13 6SY?

There are 11 schools close to WS13 6SY, including Scotch Orchard Primary School (Good), Streethay Primary School (Outstanding) and The Bridge Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS13 6SY?

The closest station to WS13 6SY is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS13 6SY?

WS13 6SY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,755 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS13 6SY (Lichfield East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS13 6SY 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).