Postcode WS7 3XU is located in a major urban area, within the Chasetown ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood Chasetown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year. The nearest station is Cannock, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oakfield Park.
Burntwood Chasetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Burntwood Chasetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burntwood Chasetown is £43,705 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 3XU.
Burntwood Chasetown near WS7 3XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannock located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Chasetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,400 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £322,500 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £242,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 17 | £205,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,973 | £123,495 | £187,995 | £139,750 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £123,998 | £204,950 | £161,950 |
| 2018 | £263,500 | £129,995 | £218,995 | £155,995 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £92,000 | £169,995 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £294,995 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £151,250 |
| 2021 | £303,973 | £119,750 | £223,000 | £225,146 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £129,500 | £225,500 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £318,750 | £125,000 | £216,500 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £157,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £160,000 | £276,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £209 | £232 | £201 |
| 2017 | £232 | £209 | £240 | £193 |
| 2018 | £249 | £220 | £255 | £207 |
| 2019 | £243 | £167 | £228 | £159 |
| 2020 | £262 | £222 | £221 | £181 |
| 2021 | £263 | £229 | £271 | £284 |
| 2022 | £296 | £227 | £267 | £251 |
| 2023 | £299 | £243 | £279 | £200 |
| 2024 | £321 | £262 | £257 | £227 |
| 2025 | £327 | £269 | £274 | £219 |
| 2026 | £271 | £270 | £262 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 3XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 14, Hill Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 11, Union Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 9, Union Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, Union Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 101, High Street, Burntwood, WS7 3XQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the WS7 3XU postcode area, located within Burntwood Chasetown, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 3XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Buckley Way, Lichfield, WS7 3AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Highfields Road, Lichfield, WS7 4QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, WS7 2BX | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Michael Oliver Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Jane Ennis
Chasetown - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 3XU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around WS7 3XU in Burntwood Chasetown is £237,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WS7 3XU, including St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary (Good), Chasetown Community School (Good) and Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 3XU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,825 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 3XU is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Michael Oliver Ennis (Labour Party) and Laura Jane Ennis (Labour Party).