Postcode WS14 9BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Shortbutts Park.
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.
Lichfield West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lichfield West & South is £64,172 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS14 9BY.
Lichfield West & South near WS14 9BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lichfield City located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lichfield City | N/A | Walking directions to Lichfield City |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shortbutts Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shortbutts Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £550,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 16 | £183,264 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Wordsworth Close, Lichfield, WS14 9BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 21, Wordsworth Close, Lichfield, WS14 9BY | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Byron Avenue, Lichfield, WS14 9BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 24, Smith Close, Lichfield, WS14 9GE | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 22, Smith Close, Lichfield, WS14 9GE | Flats | Leasehold | £209,000 |
In the WS14 9BY postcode area, located within Lichfield West & South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS14 9BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EQ | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS14 0DY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Willow Court Wines | 12 Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9HD | Walking directions to Willow Court Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS14 9BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeyan Anketell
St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
John Smith
St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Harvey-Coggins
St John's - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS14 9BY 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.
The median sale price around WS14 9BY in Lichfield West & South is £363,500 (about £358 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS14 9BY, including Anna Seward Primary, King Edward VI School (Good) and Saxon Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS14 9BY is Lichfield City, about 964 m away.
WS14 9BY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS14 9BY 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).