Postcode WS7 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Boney Hay & Central area of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year. The median sale price in Boney Hay & Central is £259,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £283,125. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Redwood Park.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WS7 1BL.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Redwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Chase Terrace Park | Small | Walking directions to Chase Terrace Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Boney Hay & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £327,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 15 | £250,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £240,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 8 | £132,500 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,500 | £122,500 | £161,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £137,000 | £175,000 | £155,750 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £85,000 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £237,500 | — | £184,750 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £106,000 | £188,500 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £269,500 | £120,000 | £208,000 | £203,500 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £115,000 | £246,500 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £122,500 | £240,000 | £207,775 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £109,000 | £247,500 | £241,000 |
| 2026 | £327,500 | £138,500 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £151 | £182 | £207 |
| 2017 | £232 | £169 | £186 | £169 |
| 2018 | £240 | £127 | £192 | £200 |
| 2019 | £248 | — | £214 | £177 |
| 2020 | £264 | £161 | £212 | £214 |
| 2021 | £273 | £169 | £227 | £235 |
| 2022 | £290 | £207 | £247 | £273 |
| 2023 | £264 | £181 | £248 | £282 |
| 2024 | £330 | £187 | £260 | £257 |
| 2025 | £335 | £228 | £278 | £292 |
| 2026 | £345 | £205 | £250 | £270 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Victory Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 251, High Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 23A, Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £391,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 41, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 39, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WS7 1BL postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chase Terrace Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
Chase Terrace Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chase Terrace Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Chase Terrace Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Buckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 WS7 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Di Evans
Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Taylor
Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Taylor
Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 1BL records about 30 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS7 1BL in Boney Hay & Central is £259,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS7 1BL, including Chase Terrace Primary School (Good), Chase Terrace Academy (Good) and St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WS7 1BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,742 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 WS7 1BL is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Di Evans (Labour Party), Paul Taylor (Labour Party) and Sharon Taylor (Labour Party).