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WS14 9ER

Cricket Lane

St John's

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Overview

Postcode WS14 9ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Borrowcop Locks Canal Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from WS14 9ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Lichfield West & South near WS14 9ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS14 9ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Lichfield City

N/A

Walking directions to Lichfield City

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS14 9ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBorrowcop Locks Canal ParkLargeWalking directions to Borrowcop Locks Canal Park
0.4 miShortbutts ParkMediumWalking directions to Shortbutts Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,929 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
308
91.39%
Irish
9
2.67%
Other White
5
1.48%
Other
5
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
52.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
No qualifications
27
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
63.24%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS14 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202534, Cromwells Meadow, Lichfield, WS14 9EWDetachedFreehold£470,000
22 Aug 202521, Cromwells Meadow, Lichfield, WS14 9EWDetachedFreehold£392,500
01 Aug 20256, Longbridge Road, Lichfield, WS14 9ELDetachedFreehold£375,000
12 Dec 20254, Maple Court, Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9HAFlatsLeasehold£170,000
25 Jun 202518A, London Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EJDetachedFreehold£1,015,000

Schools

In the WS14 9ER postcode area, located within Lichfield West & South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS14 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSaxon Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS14 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWillow Court Wines12 Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9HDWalking directions to Willow Court Wines
0.2 miLittle WaitroseLondon Road, Lichfield, WS14 9EQWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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 9ER, 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 9ER

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

The area around WS14 9ER 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 9ER?

The median sale price around WS14 9ER 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 9ER?

There are 7 schools close to WS14 9ER, including Saxon Hill Academy (Good), King Edward VI School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WS14 9ER?

The closest station to WS14 9ER is Lichfield City, about 1,185 m away.

How deprived is the area around WS14 9ER?

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

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