Postcode WS7 4FB is located in a major urban area, within the Hammerwich with Wall ward of Lichfield in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Burntwood West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Landywood, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oakfield Park.
Burntwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Burntwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Burntwood West is £47,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS7 4FB.
Burntwood West near WS7 4FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Oakfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Oakfield Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Hammerwich with Wall area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £438,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £291,250 | £274 |
| Terraced | 5 | £235,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 3 | £147,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £173,000 | £162,500 |
| 2017 | £303,500 | £198,250 | £218,750 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | £235,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £344,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £348,000 | £227,500 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £408,000 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £373,750 | £293,500 | £278,500 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £277,700 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £280,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £477,500 | £287,275 | £227,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £234 | £187 |
| 2017 | £253 | £201 | £191 |
| 2018 | £276 | £212 | £215 |
| 2019 | £254 | £206 | £220 |
| 2020 | £282 | £241 | £229 |
| 2021 | £283 | £243 | £253 |
| 2022 | £331 | £287 | £311 |
| 2023 | £308 | £290 | £302 |
| 2024 | £335 | £284 | £266 |
| 2025 | £314 | £274 | £311 |
| 2026 | £341 | £274 | £331 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS7 4FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 12, Hazelmere Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4YP | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 15, Hazelmere Drive, Burntwood, WS7 4YP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 29, King Street, Burntwood, WS7 4QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 35, King Street, Burntwood, WS7 4QJ | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 15, Belvedere Close, Burntwood, WS7 4YR | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 |
In the WS7 4FB postcode area, located within Burntwood West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS7 4FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Highfields Road, Lichfield, WS7 4QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 4FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janice Silvester-Hall
Hammerwich with Wall - Elected 4 May 2023
Leona Leung
Hammerwich with Wall - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Robertson
Lichfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS7 4FB records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4FB in Burntwood West is £315,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS7 4FB, including Erasmus Darwin Academy (Good), Chasetown Community School (Good) and Ridgeway Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WS7 4FB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,976 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 4FB is Dave Robertson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janice Silvester-Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Leona Leung (Conservative and Unionist Party).