Postcode WS7 1ZU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chase Terrace Park.
Burntwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 1ZU.
Burntwood West near WS7 1ZU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chase Terrace Park | Small | Walking directions to Chase Terrace Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Chase Terrace area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £397,500 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £225,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 7 | £205,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 1 | £129,000 | £210 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £110,000 | £148,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £211,000 | £116,000 | £160,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £115,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £264,750 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £143,500 |
| 2021 | £272,000 | £115,750 | £210,000 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £133,000 | £226,500 | £217,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | — | £230,000 | £185,500 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | — | £225,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £136,500 | £229,000 | £216,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £200 | £182 | £199 |
| 2017 | £203 | £196 | £191 | £163 |
| 2018 | £215 | £190 | £212 | £199 |
| 2019 | £232 | £144 | £202 | £221 |
| 2020 | £248 | £195 | £214 | £227 |
| 2021 | £266 | £196 | £213 | £232 |
| 2022 | £279 | £225 | £266 | £258 |
| 2023 | £301 | — | £253 | £285 |
| 2024 | £304 | — | £261 | £275 |
| 2025 | £303 | £246 | £274 | £295 |
| 2026 | £332 | £210 | £306 | £243 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 1ZU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 31, Lea Hall Drive, Burntwood, WS7 1ZS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 137, Ironstone Road, Burntwood, WS7 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 26, Bleak House Drive, Burntwood, WS7 1ZX | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 18, Ashley Road, Burntwood, WS7 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 1, Ashley Road, Burntwood, WS7 1LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WS7 1ZU postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1ZU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Gerald Norman
Chase Terrace - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Woodward
Chase Terrace - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 1ZU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS7 1ZU in Burntwood West is £246,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WS7 1ZU, including Holly Grove Primary Academy, Chase Terrace Primary School (Good) and Boney Hay Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 1ZU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,815 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 1ZU is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Steven Gerald Norman (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sue Woodward (Labour and Co-operative Party).