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WS7 1JY

Chasetown

Lichfield

England / West Midlands / Lichfield / Burntwood West / Chasetown / WS7 1JY

Overview

Postcode WS7 1JY is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170.2 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 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Redwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Burntwood West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burntwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

5/10

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 1JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood West near WS7 1JY 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRedwood ParkSmall
0.3 miChase Terrace ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
1,102.2 per km²

Demographics

British
410
96.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.12%
Indian
1
0.24%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.24%
Total population: 425

Housing

Owns outright
92
50.27%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.79%
Other social rented
16
8.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.73%
Shared ownership
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Chasetown

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £365,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£300,500
Flats6£155,000
Semi-Detached19£235,000
Terraced11£180,000

10 years price trend in Chasetown

Schools

In the WS7 1JY postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Theresa Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolly Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiBridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX
0.2 miMorrisonsBuckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.