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WS7 2EX

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Boney Hay & Central

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Detailed insights for WS7 2EX

Overview

Postcode WS7 2EX 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 West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.0 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 3.3 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Burntwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,307 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Burntwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Burntwood West near WS7 2EX 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS7 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRedwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Redwood Park
0.5 miChase Terrace ParkSmallWalking directions to Chase Terrace Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,675.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.65(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-20%)
Public order
7.41(+22%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+4%)
Drugs
4.32(+61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Indian
8
2.73%
Other White
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
30.53%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
50%
Owns outright
30
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.39%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Boney Hay & Central

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Boney Hay & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boney Hay & Central 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 Boney Hay & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£350,000£3,770
Flats9£130,000£2,097
Semi-Detached26£250,000£3,063
Terraced21£240,000£3,019

10 year median price trend in Boney Hay & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boney Hay & Central.

Schools

In the WS7 2EX postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS7 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBoney Hay Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHolly Grove Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS7 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressOak Lane, Lichfield, WS7 2HDWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Di Evans

Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Taylor

Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Sharon Taylor

Boney Hay & Central - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dave Robertson

Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictLichfieldE07000194
Parliamentary ConstituencyLichfieldE14001335
WardBoney Hay & CentralE05010654
ParishBurntwoodE04008917
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burntwood WestE02006151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lichfield 006AE01029487
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Data Sources

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