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WS7 1AF

Boney Hay & Central

Lichfield

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Detailed insights for WS7 1AF

Overview

Postcode WS7 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Boney Hay & Central ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burntwood West is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Redwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Burntwood West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Burntwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Burntwood West is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood West near WS7 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRedwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Redwood Park
0.1 miChase Terrace ParkSmallWalking directions to Chase Terrace Park

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
4,693.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
95.21%
Other White
6
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Chinese
3
0.8%
Caribbean
2
0.53%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
44.05%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Boney Hay & Central

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Boney Hay & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boney Hay & Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boney Hay & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£290,000
Flats2£132,500
Semi-Detached32£238,750
Terraced15£242,000

10 year median price trend in Boney Hay & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boney Hay & Central.

Schools

In the WS7 1AF postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolly Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChase Terrace AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BXWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.