Postcode WS7 2BU 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 £192,500 and £282,500. The nearest station is Hednesford, about 3.6 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from WS7 2BU.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 2BU 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Redwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Chase Terrace Park | Small | Walking directions to Chase Terrace Park |
Based on 58 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 | 15 | £325,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 14 | £254,000 | £285 |
| 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 23A, Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £391,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Victory Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 34, Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 26, Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BY | Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 251, High Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the WS7 2BU 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Chase Terrace Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chase Terrace Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS7 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Buckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 153-155 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Morley Road, Lichfield, WS7 9AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2BU, 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 2BU 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 2BU in Boney Hay & Central is £259,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WS7 2BU, including Chase Terrace Academy (Good), Chase Terrace Primary School (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 2BU 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 2BU 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).