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WS14 9AJ

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St John's

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Detailed insights for WS14 9AJ

Overview

Postcode WS14 9AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saddlers Wood Park.

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

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

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS14 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield West & South near WS14 9AJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS14 9AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City
0.9 mi

Lichfield Trent Valley

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield Trent Valley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS14 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaddlers Wood ParkSmallWalking directions to Saddlers Wood Park

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
4,615.4 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
434
90.61%
Other White
13
2.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.09%
African
4
0.84%
Chinese
3
0.63%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
48.13%
Level 3 (A level)
71
17.71%
No qualifications
51
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
34.84%
Owns with a mortgage
70
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
18.1%
Other social rented
20
9.05%
Shared ownership
8
3.62%
Total households: 221

Property prices in St John's

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £493K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £362 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
Detached42£575,000£391
Semi-Detached32£315,000£354
Terraced15£290,000£357
Flats15£185,000£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£292,500
2026£494,250£192,500£295,000£288,500
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20257, Oakhurst, Lichfield, WS14 9AJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£366,000
23 Oct 20257, Oakhurst, Lichfield, WS14 9AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£366,000
06 Jun 202517, Oakhurst, Lichfield, WS14 9AJDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 202518, Manor Rise, Lichfield, WS14 9SLDetachedFreehold£535,000
27 Mar 202688, Manor Rise, Lichfield, WS14 9RFDetachedFreehold£675,000

Schools

In the WS14 9AJ postcode area, located within Lichfield West & South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS14 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFive Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS14 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS14 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miALDIChurch Street, Lichfield, WS13 6EBWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miTesco ExpressBakers Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraChurch Street, Lichfield, WS13 6DZWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWillow Court Wines12 Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9HDWalking directions to Willow Court Wines

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 9AJ, 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 9AJ

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

The area around WS14 9AJ 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 9AJ?

The median sale price around WS14 9AJ in Lichfield West & South is £362,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS14 9AJ?

There are 13 schools close to WS14 9AJ, including St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Five Spires Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS14 9AJ?

The closest station to WS14 9AJ is Lichfield City, about 505 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS14 9AJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS14 9AJ 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).

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