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WS7 1LW

Cannock Road

Highfield

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Overview

Postcode WS7 1LW is located in a major urban area, within the Highfield ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year. The nearest station is Lichfield City located about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Burntwood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £47,031 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from WS7 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 1LW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBurntwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Burntwood Park
0.5 miPrince's ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince's Park

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
4,155 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.69(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.42(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.93(-40%)
Other crime
1.47(-30%)
Other theft
1.47(-74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
94.8%
Indian
9
2.75%
Irish
3
0.92%
Other
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Highfield

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfield 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 Highfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£437,500
Flats4£146,500
Semi-Detached17£295,000
Terraced8£295,000

10 year median price trend in Highfield

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

Schools

In the WS7 1LW postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFulfen Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHighfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySpringhill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodChase Road, Lichfield, WS7 0DWWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardHighfieldE05010663
ParishBurntwoodE04008917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood Chase Terrace & HammerwichE02006154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 009AE01029475
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.