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WS14 9AF

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St John's

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Overview

Postcode WS14 9AF is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lichfield West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lichfield West & South is £64,172 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield City, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shortbutts Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lichfield West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lichfield West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lichfield West & South is £64,172 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WS14 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield West & South near WS14 9AF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS14 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS14 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShortbutts ParkMediumWalking directions to Shortbutts Park
0.4 miFestival GardensMediumWalking directions to Festival Gardens
0.3 miFranciscan FriarySmallWalking directions to Franciscan Friary

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
3,290.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-36%)
Public order
4.67(-23%)
Vehicle crime
4.2(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
84.83%
Bangladeshi
23
5.29%
Other White
17
3.91%
Caribbean
10
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.84%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
33.14%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.86%
No qualifications
52
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
31.5%
Other social rented
60
30%
Owns outright
35
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.5%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in St John's

Median price£363,500
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £491K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £363,500 (about £358 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£550,000£387
Semi-Detached32£320,000£350
Terraced19£290,000£357
Flats16£183,264£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£411,250£150,000£252,250£192,000
2017£410,000£160,000£268,500£229,000
2018£440,000£160,000£260,500£192,250
2019£444,500£165,500£275,000£223,000
2020£475,000£162,750£310,000£246,000
2021£430,000£164,225£304,950£252,750
2022£477,475£188,975£330,000£322,000
2023£505,000£181,000£320,500£260,000
2024£455,953£188,750£336,362£280,500
2025£510,000£189,000£325,000£290,000
2026£640,000£185,000£305,000£307,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£216£243£269
2017£289£229£255£252
2018£291£210£273£269
2019£314£231£274£271
2020£337£236£308£276
2021£340£241£318£313
2022£370£259£346£338
2023£373£265£360£351
2024£402£282£334£337
2025£396£280£360£352
2026£376£268£322£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025The Community Training Centre, Davidson Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DZOtherFreehold£860,000
04 Mar 202632, Beech Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
04 Mar 202631, Beech Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
21 Jan 202632, Beech Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,250
21 Jan 202631, Beech Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,250

Schools

In the WS14 9AF postcode area, located within Lichfield West & South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS14 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSaxon Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen's Croft High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS14 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS14 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBakers Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLichfield Local7 Bird Street, Lichfield, WS13 6PWWalking directions to Lichfield Local
0.4 miIceland19 Market Street, Lichfield, WS13 6JXWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EQWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 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 WS14 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeyan Anketell

St John's - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

John Smith

St John's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rosie Harvey-Coggins

St John's - 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
WardSt John'sE05010668
ParishLichfieldE04008932
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield West & SouthE02006152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 007EE01029519
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS14 9AF

Is WS14 9AF (Lichfield West & South) safe?

The area around WS14 9AF records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near WS14 9AF?

The median sale price around WS14 9AF in Lichfield West & South is £363,500 (about £358 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS14 9AF?

There are 14 schools close to WS14 9AF, including King Edward VI School (Good), Saxon Hill Academy (Good) and Queen's Croft High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS14 9AF?

The closest station to WS14 9AF is Lichfield City, about 183 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS14 9AF?

WS14 9AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS14 9AF (Lichfield West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS14 9AF is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jeyan Anketell (Labour Party), John Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Rosie Harvey-Coggins (Labour Party).