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WS7 1LR

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Chase Terrace

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Detailed insights for WS7 1LR

Overview

Postcode WS7 1LR is located in a major urban area, within the Chase Terrace 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 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
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood West near WS7 1LR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 1LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.57(+91%)
Public order
10.93(+80%)
Vehicle crime
7.07(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
22.26%
No qualifications
68
21.32%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 319

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 Chase Terrace

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Chase Terrace area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chase Terrace in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chase Terrace over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£390,000£3,279
Flats2£129,500£2,432
Semi-Detached32£222,500£2,911
Terraced11£230,000£3,278

10 year median price trend in Chase Terrace

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chase Terrace.

Schools

In the WS7 1LR postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolly Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBoney Hay Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressOak Lane, Lichfield, WS7 2HDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miHeron Foods1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JRWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lichfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,506
Band B£1,757
Band C£2,008
Band D£2,259
Band E£2,761
Band F£3,263
Band G£3,765
Band H£4,518

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 1LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven Gerald Norman

Chase Terrace - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sue Woodward

Chase Terrace - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardChase TerraceE05010657
ParishBurntwoodE04008917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood WestE02006151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 006CE01029494
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.