Postcode WS7 2DR is located in a major urban area, within the Boney Hay & Central ward 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 nearest station is Hednesford, about 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 2DR.
Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich near WS7 2DR 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redwood Park | Small | Walking directions to Redwood Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 (about £278 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 | 20 | £340,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £245,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 21 | £240,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 9 | £130,000 | £195 |
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 | £330,000 | £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 | £247 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 20, Lambert Drive, Burntwood, WS7 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 26, Lambert Drive, Burntwood, WS7 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £277,873 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 15, Dursley Road, Burntwood, WS7 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 15, Dursley Road, Burntwood, WS7 2DS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 56, Rochester Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WS7 2DR postcode area, located within Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Morley Road, Lichfield, WS7 9AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 153-155 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Oak Lane, Lichfield, WS7 2HD | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 1 Cannock Road, Burntwood, WS7 1JR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 2DR, 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 2DR 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS7 2DR in Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwich is £258,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WS7 2DR, including Chase Terrace Academy (Requires improvement), Chase Terrace Primary School (Good) and Springhill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 2DR 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 2DR 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).