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WS7 0HQ

Lichfield Road

Highfield

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Overview

Postcode WS7 0HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood North East & Longdon area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield City, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burntwood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Burntwood North East & Longdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burntwood North East & Longdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £62,499 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WS7 0HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood North East & Longdon near WS7 0HQ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 0HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurntwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Burntwood Park
0.4 miPrince's ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince's Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
4,870.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.02(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.53(-46%)
Other theft
1.77(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.77(-84%)
Public order
1.77(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
97.35%
Other White
3
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Indian
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.55%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.59%
No qualifications
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Highfield

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £463K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,026,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£450,000£337
Terraced4£320,000£312
Semi-Detached21£300,000£326
Flats5£160,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£125,000£176,250£185,625
2017£347,500£123,000£211,500£245,000
2018£386,750£114,000£215,000£227,000
2019£334,000£118,000£222,500£225,000
2020£371,750£128,000£228,750£215,000
2021£387,000£160,000£242,500£252,000
2022£435,000£145,000£287,500£222,500
2023£395,000£150,000£330,000£279,975
2024£450,000£136,250£275,000£295,000
2025£445,000£158,000£310,000£272,500
2026£500,000£160,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£216£184£234
2017£253£206£231£239
2018£265£211£227£205
2019£272£199£227£232
2020£268£243£249£246
2021£293£225£250£256
2022£318£249£277£277
2023£343£249£302£293
2024£351£244£287£288
2025£337£256£313£291
2026£323£196£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 0HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 0HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202513, Mease Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 9JPDetachedFreehold£275,000
07 Nov 202549, Nailers Drive, Burntwood, WS7 0ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
25 Jul 202525, Nailers Drive, Burntwood, WS7 0ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
18 Jul 202585, Nailers Drive, Burntwood, WS7 0ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
14 Mar 202531, Nailers Drive, Burntwood, WS7 0ESSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the WS7 0HQ postcode area, located within Burntwood North East & Longdon, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 0HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFulfen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHighfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySpringhill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 0HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 0HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodChase Road, Lichfield, WS7 0DWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 WS7 0HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Serena Jane Mears

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Wai-Lee Ho

Highfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardHighfieldE05010663
ParishBurntwoodE04008917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood North East & LongdonE02006148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 003CE01029508
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS7 0HQ

Is WS7 0HQ (Burntwood North East & Longdon) safe?

The area around WS7 0HQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WS7 0HQ?

The median sale price around WS7 0HQ in Burntwood North East & Longdon is £370,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS7 0HQ?

There are 4 schools close to WS7 0HQ, including Fulfen Primary School (Outstanding), Highfields Primary Academy and Springhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS7 0HQ?

WS7 0HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WS7 0HQ (Burntwood North East & Longdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Lichfield covering WS7 0HQ is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Serena Jane Mears (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wai-Lee Ho (Conservative and Unionist Party).