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WS14 9AX

Buckingham Gardens

St John's

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Overview

Postcode WS14 9AX 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Shortbutts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lichfield West & South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lichfield West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 240 ft away from WS14 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield West & South near WS14 9AX 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 WS14 9AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS14 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miShortbutts ParkMediumWalking directions to Shortbutts Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
4,732.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.5(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.31(+98%)
Public order
9.03(+49%)
Vehicle crime
8.31(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
89.75%
Other White
11
3.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.41%
Irish
4
1.41%
Other
4
1.41%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
48.92%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
No qualifications
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
62.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 9AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202623, Henley Court, Buckingham Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9ATFlatsLeasehold£169,000
25 Mar 202531, Henley Court, Buckingham Gardens, Lichfield, WS14 9ATFlatsLeasehold£180,000
28 Mar 20258, Spencer Road, Lichfield, WS14 9BDDetachedFreehold£336,026
23 Jan 20266, Shakespeare Avenue, Lichfield, WS14 9BESemi-DetachedLeasehold£333,000
07 Jan 2026224, Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the WS14 9AX postcode area, located within Lichfield West & South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS14 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSaxon Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQueen's Croft High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS14 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS14 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EQWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 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 9AX, 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 007DE01029518
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS14 9AX

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

The area around WS14 9AX records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9AX?

The median sale price around WS14 9AX 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 9AX?

There are 11 schools close to WS14 9AX, 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 9AX?

The closest station to WS14 9AX is Lichfield City, about 560 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS14 9AX?

WS14 9AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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